The Five Laws of Gold 72
"Gold, indeed, clingeth to the cautious owner, even
as it flees the careless owner. The man who seeks the
advice of men wise in handling gold soon learneth not
to jeopardize his treasure, but to preserve in safety and
to enjoy in contentment its consistentincrease."
THEFOURTHLAW OFGOLD
Gold slippeth away f ront the man who in-
vests it in businesses or purposes with
which he is not familiar or which are not
approved by those skilled in its keep.
"To the man who hath gold, yet is not skilled in its
handling, many uses for it appear most profitable. Too
often these are fraught with danger of loss, and if prop-
erly analyzed by wise men, show small possibility of
profit. Therefore, the inexperienced owner of gold who
trusts to his own judgment and invests it in businesses or
purposes with which he is not familiar, too often finds
his judgment imperfect, and pays with his treasure for
his inexperience. Wise, indeed, is he who investeth his
treasures under the advice of men skilled in the waysof
gold."
THEFIFTHLAW OFGOLD
G o l d f l e e s t h e m a n w h o w o u l d f o r c e i t t o
i m p o s s i b l e e a r n i n g s\o r w h o f o l l o w e t h t h e
a l l u r i n g a d v i c e o f t r i c k s t e r s a n d s c h e m e r s
o r w h o t r u s t s i t t o h i s ow n i n e x p e r i e n c e
and romantic desires in investment.