Each man is worth more than the whole of humanity, nor will it do to s — Worth

"When I was a child of seven years old, my friends, on a holiday, filled my pocket with coppers. I went directly to a shop where they sold toys for children; and, being charmed with the sound of a whistle, that I met by the way in the hands of another boy, I voluntarily offered and gave all my money for one. I then came home, and went whistling all over the house, much pleased with my whistle, but disturbing all the family. My brothers, and sisters, and cousins, understanding the bargain I had made, told me I had given four times as much for it as it was worth; put me in mind what good things I might have bought with the rest of the money; and laughed at me so much for my folly, that I cried with vexation; and the reflection gave me more chagrin than the whistle gave me pleasure. This however was afterwards of use to me, the impression continuing on my mind; so that often, when I was tempted to buy some unnecessary thing, I said to myself, Dont give too much for the whistle; and I saved my money."

"I would that I were low laid in my grave; I am not worth this coil thats made for me."

"I have been worth the whistle. O Goneril. You are not worth the dust which the rude wind Blows in your face."

"To be nameless in worthy deeds exceeds an infamous history."

"It is easy enough to be prudent, When nothing tempts you to stray; When without or within no voice of sin Is luring your soul away; But its only a negative virtue Until it is tried by fire, And the life that is worth the honor of earth, Is the one that resists desire."

"O, how thy worth with manners may I sing, When thou art all the better part of me? What can mine own praise to mine own self bring? And what ist but mine own when I praise thee?"