Famous quotes containing the words gold and/or leaves:
“Common experience is the gold reserve which confers an exchange value on the currency which words are; without this reserve of shared experiences, all our pronouncements are cheques drawn on insufficient funds.”
—René Daumal (1908–1944)
“Conscience is thoroughly well-bred and soon leaves off talking to those who do not wish to hear it.”
—Samuel Butler (1835–1902)