Thomas Carlyle Quotes:
Ocupation: Philosopher
Life: December 4, 1795 - February 5, 1881
Birthday: December 4
Death: February 5
The world is an old woman, and mistakes any gilt farthing for a gold coin; whereby being often cheated, she will thenceforth trust nothing but the common copper.
source: Thomas Carlyle (1838). “Sartor Resartus: The Life and Opinions of Herr Teufelsdröckh ; In Three Books ...”, p.129
topic: Mistake, Gold, Coins, Copper, Gold Coins
