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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
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.
A greedy father has thieves for children
A greedy father has thieves for children
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.
He who is greedy is always in want.
He who is greedy is always in want.
A greedy person and a pauper are practically one and the same.
A greedy person and a pauper are practically one and the same.
...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.
The most pitiful human ailment is a birdseed heart.
The most pitiful human ailment is a birdseed heart.
