1,220 Quotes About Greed
- Author O. Henry
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The expression on Dodson’s face changed in an instant to one of cold ferocity mingled with inexorable cupidity. The soul of the man showed itself for a moment like an evil face in the window of a reputable house.
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- Author Laurence Overmire
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There are essentially two different philosophies at play in our politics: one that says, we are all in this together, let's help each other; and the other that says, I got mine, you are on your own. One is compassionate; the other is indifferent to the suffering of others.
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- Author Abhijit Naskar
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Resources of the society must be distributed among the people according to need, yet in today's so-called democracy resources are distributed according to greed, and the situation will only worsen with time till we stop delegating the affairs of our life to random individuals of charm and popularity.
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- Author Misba
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Is this what greed feels like? Is he turning into a monster, like him? Yuan browses the CRAB in his mind. His brain sees an older text: Let’s meet where we met last.On the 19th, 19:20 hours. Ruem D.
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- Author Anthony Liccione
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Should it happen, that your partner leaves you for someone else with more money. To where later you strike it richer than the person they left you for, and the ex finds out, after losing all and regretting. It was a blessing that it ended. Though money wasn't sufficient then, mostly they were rich with your love, now suffering being broke in both.
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- Author E.N.A.
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You & me are in big difference. You are a crocodile and I am a politician. You eat the money, but I just pocket it.
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- Author Abdulkadir Abdullahi
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Men only see the truth in their very greedA transparent hollow with a misguided grinSo wide-apart that it cannot be filled. A fair one cry or a cry of the thousandsThe wave of justice seems far-awayFor it deserts Men in their most needIts not always sudden and swiftBut it’s sure to come at the ugliest hourThis is the hateful truth even Eris herself concedes
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- Author Oliver Markus Malloy
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Greed and selfishness are Republican virtues.
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- Author Anthon St. Maarten
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Our soul evolution becomes stuck on repeat when we prize the pathologies of human survival over our true spiritual destiny. Greed, selfishness and indulgent excess create a never-ending loop of self-inflicted misery that can never lead to any form of spiritual transcendence.
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