Value people on their potential not on their history.
I know that many of you do wear such a cross of Christ not in any ostentatious way not in a way that might harm you at your work or recreation but a simple indication that you value the role of Jesus Christ in the history of the world that you are trying to live by Christ's standards in your own daily life.
We learned the value of research in World War II.
More and more surveys in the US are indicating a change in values taking place among consumers who become more concerned about quality of life food health and the environment.
Many smart folks seem to think that if you just get your metaphors and messages right you'll win. That if you start describing what you favor as a 'moral value' - 'affordable health care is a moral value' etc. - then you'll appeal to red-state voters.
A teacher must believe in the value and interest of his subject as a doctor believes in health.
Health is not valued till sickness comes.
The truth is that relative income is not directly related to happiness. Nonpartisan social-survey data clearly show that the big driver of happiness is earned success: a person's belief that he has created value in his life or the life of others.
Now an infinite happiness cannot be purchased by any price less than that which is infinite in value and infinity of merit can only result from a nature that is infinitely divine or perfect.
There is no value in life except what you choose to place upon it and no happiness in any place except what you bring to it yourself.