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.

We tend to forget that happiness doesn't come as a result of getting something we don't have, but rather of read more

We tend to forget that happiness doesn't come as a result of getting something we don't have, but rather of recognizing and appreciating what we do have.

This war has been motivated by pride or arrogance,
by a desire to control oil wealth, by
a desire to read more

This war has been motivated by pride or arrogance,
by a desire to control oil wealth, by
a desire to implant our programs.
on the Diane Rehm Show.

There is enough in the world for everyone's need, but not enough for everyone's greed.

There is enough in the world for everyone's need, but not enough for everyone's greed.

The greed of gain has no time or limit to its capaciousness. Its one object is to produce and consume. read more

The greed of gain has no time or limit to its capaciousness. Its one object is to produce and consume. It has pity neither for beautiful nature nor for living human beings. It is ruthlessly ready without a moment's hesitation to crush beauty and life.

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

A greedy father has thieves for children

A greedy father has thieves for children

He who is greedy is always in want.

He who is greedy is always in want.

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.