Gold is the money of kings; silver is the money of gentlemen; barter is the money of peasants; but debt is the money of slaves.

Maybe I’m old-fashioned, but to respect the women you love should be a priority.

A true gentleman is one who is never unintentionally rude.

A man is only as good as his words are.

Happiness resides not in possessions, and not in gold. Happiness dwells in the soul.

The desire for gold is the most universal and deeply rooted commercial instinct of the human race.

Gold is so heavy it settles down upon the lowest souls.

All the gold which is under or upon the earth is not enough to give in exchange for virtue.

Gold gives to the ugliest thing a certain charming air, for that without it were else a miserable affair.

Gold opens all locks. No lock will hold against the power of gold.

Gold is a living god and rules, in scorn, all earthly things but virtue.

Realize what you really want. It stops you from chasing butterflies and puts you to work digging gold.

Gold — what can it not do, and undo?

Gold has at all times been considered the best of testimonies of good faith.

I like gold because it is a stabilizer; it is an insurance policy.

The modern mind dislikes gold because it blurts out unpleasant truths.

It is much better to have your gold in the hand than in the heart.

Governments lie; bankers lie; even auditors sometimes lie. Gold tells the truth.

Are you looking for gold, friend? Look around you; anything useful to you is pure gold, pure silver!