The glory of the nation you love is a desirable end, — but generally to be obtained at your neighbor's expense.

Gold is a relic from a time when government's were less trustworthy in these matters (currency debasement) than they are now.

I know of only three people who really understand money. A professor at another university. One of my students. And a rather junior clerk at the Bank of England.

What an extraordinary episode in the economic progress of man that age was which came to an end in August, 1914!

It is better that a man should tyrannize over his bank balance than over his fellow-citizens.

There is no harm in being sometimes wrong - especially if one is promptly found out.

I am sure that the power of vested interests is vastly exaggerated compared with the gradual encroachment of ideas.