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Gold4 quotes
They wonder much to hear that gold, which in itself is so useless a thing, should be everywhere so much esteemed, that even men for whom it was made, and by whom it has its value, should yet be thought of less value than it is. — Thomas More · 1516All that glisters is not gold—
Often have you heard that told. — William Shakespeare · 1598Yeah, I know what gold does to men's souls. — Howard · 1948To gild refinèd gold, to paint the lily…is wasteful and ridiculous excess. — William Shakespeare · 1616Appearance vs. reality1 quote
All that glisters is not gold—
Often have you heard that told. — William Shakespeare · 1598Corrosive effects of wealth1 quote
Yeah, I know what gold does to men's souls. — Howard · 1948Downsides of wealth1 quote
Yeah, I know what gold does to men's souls. — Howard · 1948Flowers1 quote
To gild refinèd gold, to paint the lily…is wasteful and ridiculous excess. — William Shakespeare · 1616Gilding the lily1 quote
To gild refinèd gold, to paint the lily…is wasteful and ridiculous excess. — William Shakespeare · 1616Lilies1 quote
To gild refinèd gold, to paint the lily…is wasteful and ridiculous excess. — William Shakespeare · 1616Looks are deceiving1 quote
All that glisters is not gold—
Often have you heard that told. — William Shakespeare · 1598Money1 quote
Yeah, I know what gold does to men's souls. — Howard · 1948