How we cite our quotes: (Story.Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #1
"And if every man on the shores of the Circle Sea had a mountain of gold of his own? Would that be a good thing? What would happen? Think carefully." Rincewind's brow furrowed. He thought. "We'd all be rich?" The way the temperature fell at his remark told him that it was not the correct one. (1.7.34-36)
As we see throughout The Color of Magic, gold grants a type of power to the owner. The Patrician isn't too thrilled with the idea of someone matching him on this power level, though. (Feel free to insert your own obligatory "Over 9000" reference here, dear Shmooper.)
Quote #2
In any case, Twoflower was delightedly taking picture after picture of people engaged in what he described as typical activities, and since a quarter-rhinu would subsequently change hands "for their trouble" a tail of bemused and happy nouveaux-riches was soon following him in case this madman exploded in a shower of gold. (1.12.2)
Twoflower's wealth gives him a Pied Piper type of power over people. In getting people to do what he wants them to, his power is oddly familiar to the Patrician's.
Quote #3
YOU DON'T HAVE TO TELL ME. THE WHOLE SYSTEM'S GOT SCREWED UP AGAIN, I CAN SEE THAT. LOOK, THERE'S NO CHANCE OF YOU—? (1.18.13)
You'd think Death would be the end-all, be-all of powerhouses, but this isn't the case. Even he is limited in his power thanks to a system that, like all systems, gets out of whack from time to time.