Every man now worships gold, all other reverence being done away.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
More gold has been mined from the thoughts of men than has been taken from the earth.
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.
Gold is a treasure, and he who possesses it does all he wishes to in this world, and succeeds in helping souls into paradise.
Gold is good in its place; but loving, brave, patriotic men are better than gold.
But some one will say that this supreme Being, who made all things, and those also who conferred on men particular benefits, are entitled to their respective worship.
Silver and gold are not the only coin; virtue too passes current all over the world.
Gold all is not that doth golden seem.
If you look at the mythology of aliens, there's a lot about gold. It's about them coming for gold; whether that's a simplification or not. If you think of 'Chariot of the Gods,' there's this reoccurring theme of gold.
Men know not the gold which lies in the mine of Christ Jesus, or surely they would dig in it night and day. They have not yet discovered the pearl of great price, or they would have sold their all to buy the field wherein it lies.
All the gold which is under or upon the earth is not enough to give in exchange for virtue.