Large sums were paid for the use of money, because the available amount of gold and silver was far less than was needed to carry on the commercial transactions of the times.

Your thoughts and emotions are yours alone.

In brief, egoism in its modern interpretation, is the antithesis, not of altruism, but of idealism.

There is never enough gold to redeem all the currency in circulation.

There is no word more generally misinterpreted than the word egoism, in its modern sense.

Paper currency has hitherto been regarded with suspicion, as insecure.

But the egoist has no ideals, for the knowledge that his ideals are only his ideals, frees him from their domination. He acts for his own interest, not for the interest of ideals.

The business of a bank is to lend money; which amounts, nowadays, to lending credit.

There is no other who experiences your thoughts or your feelings.

Accordingly, when the supply of gold runs short, the security behind the notes is diminished, the loaning of notes is restricted or suspended, and the panic follows.

At present, financial crises occur, chiefly because the paper currency is redeemable in gold only.

The sadness sorrow is to desire death while you have life.

Why destroy this Morn, by a Past that is dead & Gone and a Future not yet Born!

The Bible tells us, "blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven", which means heaven that is the true world will become one's own when he discards his false mind completely.

Mix a little foolishness with your serious plans. It is lovely to be silly at the right moment.

They don't really pay attention to me, except when they need my blood or something. I wouldn't even be alive, if it wasn't for Kate being sick.

The regional voice is the universal voice.

I do a lot of readings.

Humans are the only animals that draw. . . . Practically every human being draws at some time in childhood.

There is arguably something wrong with a method of persuasion that cannot pass the test of publicity.

Producers don't really publicize movies.