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Poverty wants much; but avarice, everything
Poverty wants much; but avarice, everything
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.
...Monsters are real, and ghosts are real too. They live inside us, and sometimes, they win.
...Monsters are real, and ghosts are real too. They live inside us, and sometimes, they win.
A greedy person and a pauper are practically one and the same.
A greedy person and a pauper are practically one and the same.
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.
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.
The most pitiful human ailment is a birdseed heart.
The most pitiful human ailment is a birdseed heart.
