One of the surprising things in this world is the respect a worthless man has for himself.

Real men are sadly lacking in this world for when they are put to the test they prove worthless.

Regarding life the wisest men of all ages have judged alike: it is worthless.

Only government can take perfectly good paper cover it with perfectly good ink and make the combination worthless.

A science which does not bring us nearer to God is worthless.

Fear comes from uncertainty. When we are absolutely certain whether of our worth or worthlessness we are almost impervious to fear.

In its famous paradox the equation of money and excrement psychoanalysis becomes the first science to state what common sense and the poets have long known - that the essence of money is in its absolute worthlessness.

My mum always told me I was precious while my dad always told me I was worthless. I think that's a good grounding for a balanced life.

The large majority of the Negroes who have put on the finishing touches of our best colleges are all but worthless in the development of their people.

Kinkade's paintings are worthless schmaltz and the lamestream media that love him are wrong. However I'd love to see a museum mount a small show of Kinkade's work. I would like the art world and the wider world to argue about him in public out in the open.