Usefulness Quotes
It is a great misfortune to be of use to nobody; scarcely less to be of use to everybody.
Baltasar Gracian, Baltasar Gracián y Morales (2004). “The Art of Worldly Wisdom”, p.49, Shambhala Publications
Oswald Chambers (2010). “My Utmost for His Highest”, p.693, Discovery House
In solitude we become aware that our worth is not the same as our usefulness.
Henri J. M. Nouwen (2010). “Spiritual Formation: Following the Movements of the Spirit”, p.19, Harper Collins
Not until we have learned to be useful can we afford to do what we like.
Dame Ellen Terry (1908). “The Story of My Life: Recollections and Reflections”
A success that has outlived its usefulness may, in the end, be more damaging than failure.
Peter Drucker (2013). “People and Performance”, p.142, Routledge
Oswald Chambers (2011). “My Utmost for His Highest Classic Edition”, p.496, Discovery House
Leonardo da Vinci, Jean Paul Richter, Mrs. R. C. Bell (1970). “The Notebooks of Leonardo Da Vinci”, p.357, Courier Corporation
Chris Guillebeau (2012). “The $100 Startup: Fire Your Boss, Do What You Love and Work Better To Live More”, p.71, Pan Macmillan