For each one of us stands alone in the midst of a universe.

There is no word more generally misinterpreted than the word egoism, in its modern sense.

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

At present, financial crises occur, chiefly because the paper currency is redeemable in gold only.

Paper currency has hitherto been regarded with suspicion, as insecure.

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

There is never enough gold to redeem all the currency in circulation.