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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.
Poverty wants much; but avarice, everything
Poverty wants much; but avarice, everything
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.
The most pitiful human ailment is a birdseed heart.
The most pitiful human ailment is a birdseed heart.
Oh, the jealousy, the greed is the unraveling. It's the unraveling and it undoes all the joy that could be.
Oh, the jealousy, the greed is the unraveling. It's the unraveling and it undoes all the joy that could be.
You show me a capitalist, and I'll show you a bloodsucker.
You show me a capitalist, and I'll show you a bloodsucker.
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.
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.