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.

The business of a bank is to lend money; which amounts, nowadays, to lending credit.

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

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.

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

It was the king's army, the king's people, the king's taxes; and he who questioned the propriety of the royal prerogative of taking from his people without return or accounting, was reckoned, and felt himself to be, a criminal, guilty of the highest crime of disloyalty.