Esteem

Famous quotes containing the word esteem:

“God forgive me, I do still see that my nature is not to be quite conquered, but will esteem pleasure above all things; though, yet in the middle of it, it hath reluctancy after my business, which is neglected by my following my pleasure. However, music and women I cannot but give way to, whatever my business is.”
—Samuel Pepys (1633–1703)

“We confess our faults that our sincerity might repair the harm those faults themselves have done us in the esteem of others.”
—François, Duc De La Rochefoucauld (1613–1680)

“What we obtain too cheap we esteem too lightly; it is dearness only that gives everything its value.”
—Thomas Paine (1737–1809)