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“To me, an economy that sees the life of a community or a place as expendable, and reckons its value only in terms of money, is not acceptable because it is not realistic. I am thinking as I believe we must think if we wish to discuss the best uses of people, places, and things, and if we wish to give affection some standing in our thoughts.”

Source: What Matters?: Economics for a Renewed Commonwealth

“A world without delight and without affection is a world destitute of value.”

World Values Affection Delight Destitute

Book:The Scientific Outlook

Source: The Scientific Outlook

“You, your families, your friends and your countries are to be exterminated by the common decision of a few brutal but powerful men. To please these men, all the private affections, all the public hopes, all that has been achieved in art, and knowledge and thought and all that might be achieved hereafter is to be wiped out forever. Our ruined lifeless planet will continue for countless ages to circle aimlessly round the sun unredeemed by the joys and loves, the occasional wisdom and the power to create beauty which have given value to human life.”

“I believe that the royal family are a focus of patriotism, of loyalty, of affection and of esteem. That is a rare combination, and we should value it highly.”

Should Believe Values I Believe Focus Affection Loyalty Esteem Combination Royal Monarchy Royal Family

Author:Margaret Thatcher

“A friend to me has no race, no class and belongs to no minority. My friendships were formed out of affection, mutual respect and a feeling of having something strong in common. These are eternal values that cannot be racially classified. This is the way I look at race.”

Way Looks Feelings Values Strong Common Race Class Eternal Affection Minorities Mutual My Friendship Mutual Respect

Author:Frank Sinatra

“There is nothing of permanent value (putting aside a few human affections) nothing that satisfies quiet reflection--except the sense of having worked according to one's capacity and light to make things clear and get rid of cant and shams of all sorts.”

Humans Light Truth Values Ability Clear Quiet Reflection Capacity Affection Clarity Permanent Cant Quiet Reflection

Book:Readings from Huxley

Source: Readings from Huxley