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 He that putteth his money not out to usury, nor taketh reward against the innocent. He that doeth these things shall never be moved.

(Greek philosopher, B.C. Fourth Century)

Usury is the most reasonably detested of all forms of money-making; it is most against nature.

(From "Essay on Riches")

(English philosopher and statesman, 1561-1626)

The ways to enrich are many, and most of them foul

Usury is the certainest means of gain, though one of the worst; as that whereby a man doth eat his bread with sweat of another's face, and besides, doth plough upon Sundays.

Solidarity

(Roman emperor, A.D. 121-180)

As thou thyself, whoever thou art, wert made for the perfection and consummation of a common society; so must every action of thine tend to the perfection and consummation of a life that is truly sociable. Whatever