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Hell has three gates: lust, anger, and greed
Hell has three gates: lust, anger, and greed
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.
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.
A greedy person and a pauper are practically one and the same.
A greedy person and a pauper are practically one and the same.
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.
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.
You show me a capitalist, and I'll show you a bloodsucker.
You show me a capitalist, and I'll show you a bloodsucker.
This war has been motivated by pride or arrogance,
by a desire to control oil wealth, by
a desire to read more
This war has been motivated by pride or arrogance,
by a desire to control oil wealth, by
a desire to implant our programs.
on the Diane Rehm Show.