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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.
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
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.
There are many things that we would throw away if we were not afraid that others might pick them up.
There are many things that we would throw away if we were not afraid that others might pick them up.
To greed, all nature is insufficient.
To greed, all nature is insufficient.
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.
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.
Poverty wants much; but avarice, everything
Poverty wants much; but avarice, everything