For more than two thousand years gold's natural qualities made it man's universal medium of exchange. In contrast to political money, gold is honest money that survived the ages and will live on long after the political fiats of today have gone the way of all paper.

If we cannot return to fiscal integrity because the public prefers profusion and prodigality over balanced budgets, we cannot escape paying the price, which is ever lower incomes and standards of living for all.

An ounce of gold is an ounce of gold, whether it consists of guineas, sovereigns or eagles.

Political power intoxicates the best hearts. No man is wise enough, nor good enough, to be trusted with much political power.

Sound money and free banking are not impossible; they are merely illegal.

No other commodity enjoys as much universal acceptability and marketability as gold.

Every businessman enjoying customer patronage, whether he be a baker, banker, or barber is conferring a public benefit, raising production, and reducing unemployment; businessmen earn their livelihood by producing products and rendering services where ever they are needed.