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John Buchanan Robinson quotes

American Politician May 23, 1846 – January 28, 1933

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John Buchanan Robinson quote: "In precisely the same way money is often hired, and the hire..."
In precisely the same way money is often hired, and the hire paid for the use of it is called Interest. John Buchanan Robinson
John Buchanan Robinson quote: "Modern money is almost altogether credit money."
Modern money is almost altogether credit money. John Buchanan Robinson
In this way, the charge that the bank makes for the use of its notes - the interest - is a continual and universal tax upon all the members of the community. John Buchanan Robinson
Sometimes, instead of purchasing a commodity out and out, people want to buy only the use of it, for a longer or shorter period. The price paid for such temporary use is commonly called hire. John Buchanan Robinson
John Buchanan Robinson quote: "Paper currency has hitherto been regarded with suspicion, as..."
Paper currency has hitherto been regarded with suspicion, as insecure. John Buchanan Robinson
John Buchanan Robinson quote: "There is never enough gold to redeem all the currency in..."
There is never enough gold to redeem all the currency in circulation. John Buchanan Robinson
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. John Buchanan Robinson
John Buchanan Robinson quote: "At present, financial crises occur, chiefly because the paper..."
At present, financial crises occur, chiefly because the paper currency is redeemable in gold only. John Buchanan Robinson
John Buchanan Robinson quote: "The egoist is fooled by no ideals: he discards them or uses..."
The egoist is fooled by no ideals: he discards them or uses them, as may suit his own interest. John Buchanan Robinson
John Buchanan Robinson quote: "There is no word more generally misinterpreted than the word..."
There is no word more generally misinterpreted than the word egoism, in its modern sense. John Buchanan Robinson
John Buchanan Robinson quote: "Not an old woman that buys a paper of pins, without yielding a..."
Not an old woman that buys a paper of pins, without yielding a part of the price to the banks as interest! John Buchanan Robinson
John Buchanan Robinson quote: "In brief, egoism in its modern interpretation, is the..."
In brief, egoism in its modern interpretation, is the antithesis, not of altruism, but of idealism. John Buchanan Robinson

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