In brief, egoism in its modern interpretation, is the antithesis, not of altruism, but of idealism.

Quote by John Buchanan Robinson

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Paper currency has hitherto been regarded with suspicion, as insecure.

Paper currency has hitherto been regarded with suspicion, as insecure.

The Massachusetts Land Bank, during Colonial times, prospered, and brought prosperity to the community, until...

The Massachusetts Land Bank, during Colonial times, prospered, and brought prosperity to the community, until...

There is never enough gold to redeem all the currency in circulation.

There is never enough gold to redeem all the currency in circulation.

In precisely the same way money is often hired, and the hire paid for the...

In precisely the same way money is often hired, and the hire paid for the...

It was the king's army, the king's people, the king's taxes; and he who questioned...

It was the king's army, the king's people, the king's taxes; and he who questioned...

Your thoughts and emotions are yours alone.

Your thoughts and emotions are yours alone.

But the egoist has no ideals, for the knowledge that his ideals are only his...

But the egoist has no ideals, for the knowledge that his ideals are only his...

Not an old woman that buys a paper of pins, without yielding a part of...

Not an old woman that buys a paper of pins, without yielding a part of...

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

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

The egoist is fooled by no ideals: he discards them or uses them, as may...

The egoist is fooled by no ideals: he discards them or uses them, as may...

But egoism is more than this. It is the realization by the individual that he...

But egoism is more than this. It is the realization by the individual that he...

When not only gold but all commodities are available for the redemption of the paper...

When not only gold but all commodities are available for the redemption of the paper...

Large sums were paid for the use of money, because the available amount of gold...

Large sums were paid for the use of money, because the available amount of gold...

Modern money is almost altogether credit money.

Modern money is almost altogether credit money.

In this way, the charge that the bank makes for the use of its notes...

In this way, the charge that the bank makes for the use of its notes...

For each one of us stands alone in the midst of a universe.

For each one of us stands alone in the midst of a universe.

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

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

However near and dear to you may be your wife, children, friends, they are not...

However near and dear to you may be your wife, children, friends, they are not...

You are forever alone.

You are forever alone.

Sometimes, instead of purchasing a commodity out and out, people want to buy only the...

Sometimes, instead of purchasing a commodity out and out, people want to buy only the...