“For you may palm upon us new for old:All, as they say, that glitters, is not gold.”

“What glitters may not be gold; and even wolves may smile; and fools will be led by promises to their deaths.”

“We will answer their demand for a gold standard by saying to them: "You shall not press down upon the brow of labor this crown of thorns, you shall not crucify mankind upon a cross of gold”

“Murmuring her name, he brought her hand to his face and nuzzled ardently into her palm, his lips brushing the warm circlet of her gold wedding band. 'My love is upon you,' he whispered... and she knew then that she had won.”

“Face red, but brave in spite of it, Ethan offered an even smaller box. My hands shook as i opened it.Set in a gold promise ring, three small diamonds glittered. One for you, one for me, one for us, he said sweetly. I love you.”

“While parchment may burn and gold may be stained or melted down, the things that are truly important to us will never lose their value.”