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A greedy father has thieves for children
A greedy father has thieves for children
Poverty wants much; but avarice, everything
Poverty wants much; but avarice, everything
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
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.
The most pitiful human ailment is a birdseed heart.
The most pitiful human ailment is a birdseed heart.
To greed, all nature is insufficient.
To greed, all nature is insufficient.
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.
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.
