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God and nature Quote by Carroll Quigley

“We are violating every aspect of life by turning everything into a ripoff because we have adopted the view that insatiable individualistic greed must run the world. We are living in a very dangerous age in which insatiably greedy men are prepared to sacrifice anybody’s health and tranquility to…” quote by Carroll Quigley
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““We are violating every aspect of life by turning everything into a ripoff because we have adopted the view that insatiable individualistic greed must run the world. We are living in a very dangerous age in which insatiably greedy men are prepared to sacrifice anybody’s health and tranquility to satisfy their own insatiable greed for money and power. I am aghast at what selfishness, and the drive for power have done to our society. I worry as I find the world so increasingly horrible that I do not see how anything as wonderful as your life can escape. The best thing you can do is to keep some enclaves of satisfying decent life. I am fed up with everything but God and nature and human beings (whom I love and pity, as I always did). I feel glad I am a Christian, glad that I am without allegiance to any bloc, party, or groups, except to our Judeo-Christian tradition (modified by science and common sense). God keep you all and help you to grow.””

Carroll Quigley

About This Quote

Unchecked greed drives societal decay, threatening health and peace; only small sanctuaries preserve decency.

In simple terms: Greed harms society; protect small good places.

Key Takeaway

Guard and nurture ethical communities.

Themes

greed society ethics environment

Mood

concerned hopeful

Type

political spiritual

When to use this quote

  • politics
  • business
  • personal life
  • community building

Key Concepts

individualism power corruption

Questions to Reflect On

  • What can you do locally to resist greed?
  • How do you balance faith with activism?
A Different Perspective

Idealism may ignore systemic constraints.

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