Cost Quotes - Page 27

The calculus of utility aims at supplying the ordinary wants of man at the least cost of labour.

Our intelligence cannot wall itself up alive, like a pupa in a chrysalis. It must at any cost keep on speaking terms with the universe that engendered it.

We uniformly applaud what is right and condemn what is wrong, when it costs us nothing but the sentiment.

A principle isn't a principle until it costs you something.

To call a posit a posit is not to patronize it. A posit can be unavoidable except at the cost of other no less artificial expedients. Everything to which we concede existence is a posit from the standpoint of a description of the theory-building process, and simultaneously real from the standpoint of the theory that is being built.

The men, who labour and digest things most, Will be much apter to despond than boast; For if your author be profoundly good, 'Twill cost you dear before he's understood.

I find that the standard of living does not go up in proportion with the cost of living. The trick in life is to do things that are fun all the time.

Books should cost less and they should be digital.

Acting is not my favourite thing. I don't like wearing costumes and wigs.

I've done approximately 15 films, and most of the things I've done have either been stunt or costume work.

The assault on Malta will cost us many casualties...but...I consider it absolutely essential for the future development of the war. If we take Malta, Libya will be safe.

As a combat veteran, I know the cost of war.

I liked the choreography, but I didn't care for the costumes.

With the increased cost of gasoline, it doesn't appear that we're going to see a slowing of interest in mass transit. I think it's going to continue to grow.

The community of developers whose work you see on the Web, who probably don't know what ADO or UML or JPA even stand for, deploy better systems at less cost in less time at lower risk than we see in the Enterprise. This is true even when you factor in the greater flexibility and velocity of startups.

Actually lowering the cost of insurance would be accomplished by such things as making it harder for lawyers to win frivolous lawsuits against insurance companies.

The reluctant obedience of distant provinces generally costs more than it - The Territory is worth. Empires which branch out widely are often more flourishing for a little timely pruning.

Private student loans should be avoided at all costs.

He who serves God with what costs him nothing, will do very little service, you may depend on it.

Join the club. (to Robbie Fowler after the striker missed a penalty against Middlesbrough that cost Man City a European place)

Do mortal fools still measure the increments leading to their deaths, wagering pleasures against costs, persisting in the delusion that deeds have value, that the world and all the gods sit in judgment over every decision made or not made?

It's better to be good than evil, but one achieves goodness at a terrific cost.

Neither I nor any other man should, on trial or in way, contrive to avoid death at any cost.

My mom did costumes for the Pointer Sisters.

Hope costs nothing.