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Accursed thirst for gold! what dost thou not compel mortals to
do?
[Lat., Quid non mortalia pectora cogis,
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Accursed thirst for gold! what dost thou not compel mortals to
do?
[Lat., Quid non mortalia pectora cogis,
Auri sacra fames?]
Gold and silver from the dead turn often into lead.
Gold and silver from the dead turn often into lead.
Don't gain the world and lose your soul, wisdom is better than silver or gold...
Don't gain the world and lose your soul, wisdom is better than silver or gold...
As every thread of gold is valuable, so is every moment of time
As every thread of gold is valuable, so is every moment of time
Gold's father is dirt, yet it regards itself as noble.
Gold's father is dirt, yet it regards itself as noble.
I see, the jewel best enamelled
Will lose his beauty; yet the gold bides still
That others read more
I see, the jewel best enamelled
Will lose his beauty; yet the gold bides still
That others touch, and often touching will
Wear gold; and no man that hath a name,
By falsehood and corruption doth it shame.
Speech is silver; silence is golden.
Speech is silver; silence is golden.
If you are truthful you will have as much gold as you want.
If you are truthful you will have as much gold as you want.
A mask of gold hides all deformities.
A mask of gold hides all deformities.
