Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Comment on this quote Share via Email Print this Page [1-1] of 1 Depression quotesDepression QuotesDepression In ancient Babylon, Sumeria, Egypt, China, Greece, and Rome, for instance, price controls promoted not fairness but famine. During the twentieth century, central banks were supposed to help safeguard economies, but they brought on the worst inflations and depressions. Alcohol and drug prohibition, intended to enforce moral behavior, contributed to escalating violence.~ Marisa Manley Share on Facebook Tweet Email Print