More gold has been mined from the thoughts of men than has been taken from the earth.

More gold has been mined from the thoughts of men than has been taken from the earth.

The man who treasures his friends is usually solid gold himself.

The man who treasures his friends is usually solid gold himself.

Speech is silver; silence is golden.

Speech is silver; silence is golden.

Gold and silver from the dead turn often into lead.

Gold and silver from the dead turn often into lead.

There is thy gold; worse poison to men's souls, Doing more murther in this loathsome world, Than these poor compounds read more

There is thy gold; worse poison to men's souls, Doing more murther in this loathsome world, Than these poor compounds that thou mayst not sell:.

An ass is but an ass, though laden with gold.

An ass is but an ass, though laden with gold.

I see, the jewel best enamelled
Will lose his beauty; yet the gold bides still
That others read more

I see, the jewel best enamelled
Will lose his beauty; yet the gold bides still
That others touch, and often touching will
Wear gold; and no man that hath a name,
By falsehood and corruption doth it shame.

Yellow-colored objects appear to be gold

Yellow-colored objects appear to be gold

Gold has worked down from Alexander's time ... When something holds good for two thousand years I do not believe read more

Gold has worked down from Alexander's time ... When something holds good for two thousand years I do not believe it can be so because of prejudice or mistaken theory.