“To gold and silver nature hath given no use that we may not well lack.”

“Nature hath given men one tongue but two ears, that we may hear from others twice as much as we speak.”

“But if Smith was right, and gold and silver became money through the natural workings of the market completely independently of governments, then wouldn't the obvious thing be to just grab control of the gold and silver mines?”

“Bricks, bricks, and bricks could be given away at the Olympics, instead of gold, silver, and bronze medals. If all a champion wants is to win, then I’ll take all that unnecessary gold and silver off the international community’s hands. 
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“Who hath a bookHath friends at hand,And gold and gearAt his command;And rich estates,If he but look,Are held by himWho hath a book."Who hath a bookHath but to readAnd he may beA king, indeed.His kingdom isHis inglenook-All this is hisWho hath a book.”

“He that hath wife and children hath given hostages to fortune.”