Covets Quotes

17 quotes by 15 authors

When everyone covets something, they are easily annoyed by it. — Baltasar Gracian
Who covets more is evermore a slave. — Robert Herrick
Four things does a reckless man gain who covets his neighbor's wife - demerit, an uncomfortable bed, thirdly, punishment, and lastly, hell. — Seneca the Younger
The true way to gain much, is never to desire to gain too much. He is not rich that possesses much, but he that covets… — Francis Beaumont
But the best argument of all [for evangelism] is to be found in the wounds of Jesus. You want to honor Him, you desire to… — Charles Spurgeon
Do no harmful actions, do not become attached to the cycle of death and rebirth, show kindness, respect the old and have compassion for the… — Dogen
None are so fond of secrets as those who do not mean to keep them; such persons covet secrets as a spendthrift covets money, for… — Charles Caleb Colton
He who fears death has already lost the life he covets. — Cato the Elder
The soul of man is infinite in what it covets. — Ben Jonson
Let's live with that small pittance which we have; Who covets more is evermore a slave. — Robert Herrick
A writer never forgets the first time he accepted a few coins or a word of praise in exchange for a story. He will never… — Carlos Ruiz Zafon
When someone covets something they desire and lust over it.Usually it's something they can't have. You've always had that problem... — Sara Shepard
What does he do, Clarice? What is the first and principal thing he does, what need does he serve by killing? He covets. How do… — Thomas Harris
Chloe-lass: If I'm not here with you now, I'm beyond this life, for 'tis the only way I'll ever let you go. ... I hoped… — Karen Marie Moning
Youth covets; let not this covetousness seduce you. — Friedrich Schiller
The mind is totally attached to Maya; the mortal has forgotten his fear of old age and death. Gazing upon his family, he blossoms forth… — Sri Guru Granth Sahib

Who Wrote These Covets Quotes

15 authors contributed a total of 17 Covets Quotes as follows: