Hell has three gates: lust, anger, and greed

Hell has three gates: lust, anger, and 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.

You show me a capitalist, and I'll show you a bloodsucker.

You show me a capitalist, and I'll show you a bloodsucker.

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

A greedy person and a pauper are practically one and the same.

A greedy person and a pauper are practically one and the same.

He who is greedy is always in want.

He who is greedy is always in want.

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.

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

Poverty wants much; but avarice, everything

Poverty wants much; but avarice, everything