28 Quotes by 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.

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.

Capital, however capital may be defined, would practically cease to exist as an income producing fund, for the simple reason that if money, wherewith to buy capital, could be obtained for one-half of one per cent, capital itself could command no higher price.

When not only gold but all commodities are available for the redemption of the paper currency, its volume is limited only by the value of all the wealth of the country, and it can never become insecure up to this limit.

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

It is often said by reformers that government should be conducted upon business principles.

There is no other who experiences your thoughts or your feelings.

Your thoughts and emotions are yours alone.

You are forever alone.