Adam Smith: Labor Wealth

Adam Smith Money Quote saying It was work that bought the world, not money or precious metals, but labor that bought the wealth of the world. Adam Smith said:
 

 

“Labour was the first price, the original purchase – money that was paid for all things. It was not by gold or by silver, but by labour, that all wealth of the world was originally purchased” — Adam Smith

Daniel Webster: Irredeemable Paper

Daniel Webster Money Quote saying there are nothing by bankruptcies, cheating, lies and unkept promises with nothing but paper to show for the trouble. Daniel Webster said:
 

 

“We are in danger of being overwhelmed with irredeemable paper, mere paper, representing not gold nor silver; no sir, representing nothing but broken promises, bad faith, bankrupt corporations, cheated creditors and a ruined people” — Daniel Webster

 
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Kahlil Gibran: Gold & Silver Dreams

Kahlil Gibran Money Quote saying that making everything about money is the lowest anyone can go. Kahlil Gibran said:
 

 

“No lower can a man descend than to interpret his dreams into gold and silver” — Kahlil Gibran

 
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Euripides: Gold Not the Only Coin

Euripides 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

Simondes of Ceos: Gold Shines

Simondes of Ceos Money Quote saying Things perceived at a distance are somehow very different when up close. Simondes of Ceos said:
 

 

“Where as gold is the kindest of all hosts when it shines in the sky, it comes an evil guest unto those that receive it in their hand” — Simondes of Ceos

 
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George Bernard Shaw: Vote Gold

George Bernard Shaw Money Quote saying given the choice between members of government and value of gold, a capitalist system will lean toward gold. George Bernard Shaw said:
 

 

“You have to choose between trusting to the natural stability of gold and the natural stability of the honesty and intelligence of the members of the Government. And, with due respect for these gentlemen, I advise you, as long as the capitalist system lasts, to vote for gold” — George Bernard Shaw

 
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Oscar Wilde: Gold Merchants Silver

Oscar Wilde Money Quote saying religious figures value the soul at an infinitely higher rate than do business people. Oscar Wilde said:
 

 

“How strange a thing this is! The Priest telleth me that the soul is worth all the gold in the world, and the merchants say that it is not worth a clipped piece of silver” — Oscar Wilde

Samuel Butler: Wisdom for Gold

Samuel Butler Money Quote saying you can’t buy wisdom, but wisdom is not available without money either. Samuel Butler said:
 

 

“Though wisdom cannot be gotten for gold, still less can be gotten without it” — Samuel Butler

 
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