In brief, egoism in its modern interpretation, is the antithesis, not of altruism, but of idealism.

In brief, egoism in its modern interpretation, is the antithesis, not of altruism, but of idealism.

But egoism is more than this. It is the realization by the individual that he is above all institutions and all formulas; that they exist only so far as he chooses to make them his own by accepting them.

The Massachusetts Land Bank, during Colonial times, prospered, and brought prosperity to the community, until it was forcibly suppressed by special act of Parliament.

Your thoughts and emotions are yours alone.

However near and dear to you may be your wife, children, friends, they are not you; they are outside of you.

Accordingly, when the supply of gold runs short, the security behind the notes is diminished, the loaning of notes is restricted or suspended, and the panic follows.