Money was intended to be used in exchange, but not to increase at interest. And this term interest, which means the birth of money from money, is applied to the breeding of money because the offspring resembles the parent. Wherefore of all modes of getting wealth this is the most unnatural.

Summary

This quote suggests that money should be used for transactions, not for generating more money through interest. The term "interest" is seen as the process of money producing more money, similar to how offspring resemble their parents. However, this quote argues that this method of accumulating wealth is unnatural and goes against the intended purpose of money.

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