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    Gold gives to the ugliest thing a certain charming air,
    For that without it were else a miserable affair.
    [Fr., L'or donne aux plus laids certain charme pour plaire,
    Et que sans lui le reste est une triste affaire.]

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

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

by Romanian Proverb Found in: Gold Quotes,
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Rich and rare were the gems she wore,
And a bright gold ring on her wand she bore.

Rich and rare were the gems she wore,
And a bright gold ring on her wand she bore.

by Thomas Moore Found in: Gold Quotes, Jewels Quotes,
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A thirst for gold,
The beggar's vice, which can but overwhelm
The meanest hearts.

A thirst for gold,
The beggar's vice, which can but overwhelm
The meanest hearts.

by George Gordon Noel Byron Found in: Gold Quotes,
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Yellow-colored objects appear to be gold

Yellow-colored objects appear to be gold

by Aristotle Found in: Gold Quotes,
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The man who treasures his friends is usually solid gold himself.

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

by Marjorie Holmes Found in: Gold Quotes,
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What female heart can gold despise?
What cat's averse to fish?

What female heart can gold despise?
What cat's averse to fish?

by Thomas Gray Found in: Cats Quotes, Gold Quotes,
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Gold begets in brethren hate;
Gold in families debate;
Gold does friendship separate;
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Gold begets in brethren hate;
Gold in families debate;
Gold does friendship separate;
Gold does civil wars create.

by Abraham Cowley Found in: Gold Quotes,
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The man who works for the gold in the job rather than for the money in the pay envelope, is read more

The man who works for the gold in the job rather than for the money in the pay envelope, is the fellow who gets on.

by Joseph French Johnson Found in: Gold Quotes,
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That is gold which is worth gold.

That is gold which is worth gold.

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