Greed Quote by Abraham Joshua Heschel
“Short is the way from need to greed”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Prophets, 1962
He suggests that brevity can lead from basic desire to greed.
In simple terms: Shortness breeds greed.
Key Takeaway
Beware of shortcuts.
Themes
greed
desire
brevity
Mood
thoughtful
warning
Type
philosophical
ethical
When to use this quote
- personal finance
- ethical debates
- education curricula
Key Concepts
human nature
materialism
Questions to Reflect On
- How does brevity affect moral choices?
- Can concise communication be ethical?
A Different Perspective
Shortness isn’t always negative.
![“Where there are kashays (anger-pride-deceit-greed), there is worldly life. As long as anger-pride-deceit-greed exist; one is a sansaari [living a worldly life] regardless of whether one is an ascetic or a family man. And where anger-pride-deceit-greed are absent, one is regarded as being asansaari…” quote by Dada Bhagwan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/7ec/dada-bhagwan-31_anger_where-there-are-kashays-anger-pride-dece_5756.jpg)
