The traditional Christian attitude toward human personality was that human nature was essentially good and that it was formed and modified by social pressures and training. – Carroll Quigley
In addition to their power over government based on government financing and personal influence, bankers could steer governments in ways they wished them to go by other pressures. – Carroll Quigley
Thus, the use of fiat money is more justifiable in financing a depression than in financing a war. – Carroll Quigley
This persistence as private firms continued because it ensured the maximum of anonymity and secrecy to persons of tremendous public power who dreaded public knowledge of their activities as an evil almost as great as inflation. – Carroll Quigley
My mother, she had a very good attitude toward money. Im very grateful for the fact that we had to learn to save. I used to get like 50 pence a week, and Id save it for like five months. And then Id spend it on Christmas presents. Id save up like eight pounds. Its nothing, but we did that. – Gemma Arterton