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He who is greedy is always in want.
He who is greedy is always in want.
Earth provides enough to satisfy every man's need, but not every man's greed
Earth provides enough to satisfy every man's need, but not every man's greed
There is no fire like passion, there is no shark like hatred, there is no snare like folly, there is read more
There is no fire like passion, there is no shark like hatred, there is no snare like folly, there is no torrent like greed.
Greed is all right, by the way I think greed is healthy. You can be greedy and still feel good read more
Greed is all right, by the way I think greed is healthy. You can be greedy and still feel good about yourself.
It is greed to do all the talking but not to want to listen at all
It is greed to do all the talking but not to want to listen at all
Worse than traitors in arms are the men who pretend loyalty to the flag, feast and fatten on the misfortunes read more
Worse than traitors in arms are the men who pretend loyalty to the flag, feast and fatten on the misfortunes of the Nation while patriotic blood is crimsoning the plains of the South and their countrymen moldering the dust.
A greedy father has thieves for children
A greedy father has thieves for children
The covetous man pines in plenty, like Tantalus up to the chin in water, and yet thirsty.
The covetous man pines in plenty, like Tantalus up to the chin in water, and yet thirsty.
Poverty wants much; but avarice, everything
Poverty wants much; but avarice, everything