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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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Gold does not rust on the ground, and rocks don't get soaked in the rain.

Gold does not rust on the ground, and rocks don't get soaked in the rain.

by Turkish Proverb Found in: Gold Quotes,
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It is much better to have your gold in the hand than in the heart.

It is much better to have your gold in the hand than in the heart.

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Curst greed of gold, what crimes thy tyrant power has caused.

Curst greed of gold, what crimes thy tyrant power has caused.

by Vergil Found in: Gold Quotes,
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Truly now is the golden age; the highest honour comes by means of
gold; by gold love is procured.
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Truly now is the golden age; the highest honour comes by means of
gold; by gold love is procured.
[Lat., Aurea nunc vere sunt saecula; plurimus auto
Venit honos; auro concilatur amor.]

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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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Gold's father is dirt, yet it regards itself as noble.

Gold's father is dirt, yet it regards itself as noble.

by Yiddish Proverb 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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Gold! gold! gold! gold!
Bright and yellow, hard and cold!

Gold! gold! gold! gold!
Bright and yellow, hard and cold!

by Thomas Hood Found in: Gold Sayings, General Sayings,
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Every honest miller has a golden thumb.

Every honest miller has a golden thumb.

by Geoffrey Chaucer Found in: Gold Quotes,
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