Posts Tagged ‘coin’
Shakespeare: Money By Vile Means
on Friday, September 23, 2022Meaning of William Shakespeare Money Quote: saying not to earn dirty money rather sell body parts for cash. William Shakespeare said:
“For I can raise no money by vile means. By heaven, I had rather coin my heart, And drop my blood for drachmas” — William Shakespeare
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Euripides: Gold Not the Only Coin
on Wednesday, November 4, 2020Euripides Money Quote saying precious metals are not the only coin – virtue is seen as highly valuable everywhere. Euripides said:
“Silver and gold are not the only coin; virtue too passes current all over the world” — Euripides
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John Dryden: Time Valuable Coin
on Thursday, July 2, 2020John Dryden Money Quote saying our time has more value than money but sometimes we allow others to spend our time for us. John Dryden said:
“Time is the most valuable coin in your life. You and you alone will determine how that coin will be spent. Be careful that you don’t let other people spend it for you” — John Dryden
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Masha Gessen: Militant Incompetence
on Saturday, June 17, 2017Masha Gessen Money Quote saying autocratic tendencies can be two sides of a bad penny because simple minds are accepting of forceful incompetence expressed by Trump. Masha Gessen said:
“It is Mr. Trump’s insistence on simplicity that makes him want to rule like an autocrat. Militant incompetence and autocracy are not in opposition: They are two sides of a coin” — Masha Gessen
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#NationalSimplicityDay July 11
Francois Rabelais: Coin is Sinews of War
on Tuesday, January 17, 2017Francois Rabelais Money Quote saying if a country begins a war without full coffers to pay for it in full will blow up without money. Francois Rabelais said:
“War begun without good provision of money beforehand for going through with it is but as a breathing of strength and blast that will quickly pass away. Coin is the sinews of war” — Francois Rabelais
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Carl Sandburg on Time, Coin of Life
on Tuesday, August 13, 2013Carl Sandburg Money Quotation saying Coin of Life is spent best by us and not by others who would spend it for us. Carl Sandburg said:
“Time is the coin of your life. It is the only coin you have, and only you can determine how it will be spent. Be careful lest you let other people spend it for you” — Carl Sandburg
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Tom Harkin: One Dollar Coins
on Friday, November 30, 2012John Harkin Money Quote saying One dollar coins cost more to make than the paper bill, but last much longer – so the Iowa Democrat is seeking replacement of $1 paper currency. John Harkin said:
“It’s way more efficient than a paper dollar, Canada has a coin that’s worth $2… Switzerland has one worth about $5… And yet, what have we got? We got a 25-cent piece” — Tom Harkin
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John Adams: Credit Causes Distress
on Tuesday, November 23, 2010John Adams Money Quotation saying failure to understand the banking system and workings of our financial system and credit machinations are at the core of American difficulties. John Adams said:
“All the perplexities, confusion and distresses in America arise not from defects in the constitution or confederation, nor from want of honor or virtue, as much from downright ignorance of the nature of coin, credit, and circulation” — John Adams
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#ConstitutionDay September 17