Quote by Mark Miodownik

“Sometimes the gold is not found by those who actively dig for it, but by the lucky few who walk by aimlessly.”

— Michael Bassey Johnson

“If more people valued home, above gold, this world would be a merrier place...”

— Thorin Oakenshield

“they wonder much to hear that gold, which in itself is so useless a thing, should be everywhere so much esteemed, that even men…

— Thomas More

“They wonder much to hear that gold which in itself is so useless a thing, should be everywhere so much esteemed, that even men…

— Thomas More

“We should have springs and rivers, not mines and treasure tunnels. Gold is an unwelcome visitor. It works against the acclimation of people to…

— Tim Westover

“...that much gold, and great store of riches makes them mad, insomuch as they endeavour to destroy each other...”

— Margaret Cavendish

“I did not know that mankind were suffering for want of gold. I have seen a little of it. I know that it is…

— Henry David Thoreau

“It´s easier to find gold than trust.”

— Alin Sav

“I wouldn’t be surprised if in fifty years’ time we have not totally exhausted the gold content of the earth!”

— Ian Fleming

“Dung is more valuable than any precious metal. You cannot grow food in gold.”

— Michael Scott

“I think this had to do with the vintage of his family's money: the older the gold, the less shiny it tends to be.”

— Alena Graedon

“Imagine if everyone went around transforming lead into gold. Gold would lose its value.”

— Paulo Coelho