Greed Quotes

958 Greed quotes by 688 unique authors

We may feel bitterly how little our poems can do in the face of seemingly out-of-control technological power and seemingly limitless corporate greed, yet it… — Adrienne Rich
The message of this season that is applicable throughout the year lies not in the receiving of earthly presents and treasures but in the forsaking… — James E. Faust
Those in the community who defy authority and 'break the law' seem to enjoy the good life and have everything in the way of material… — Huey Newton
Giving is a proof that you have conquered greed. — Mike Murdock
I stress – I don't believe that economic equality is possible; indeed some measure of inequality is essential for the spirit of envy and keeping… — Boris Johnson
Children are the bearers of life in its simplest and most joyous form. Children are color-blind and still free of all the complications, greed, and… — Keith Haring
The hatred Americans have for their own government is pathological ... at one level it is simply thwarted greed: since our religion is making a… — Gore Vidal
The essence of good advertising is not to inspire hope, but to create greed. — Charles Addams
This meal happened to be a make-believe tea, and they sat round the board guzzling in their greed; and really, what with their chatter and… — James M. Barrie
In a perfect world perhaps we would all see more clearly. But this is not a perfect world, and it is enough to hope that… — Kent Nerburn
The organization and constant onward sweep of this movement exemplifies the resentment of the many toward the selfishness, greed and the neglect of the few. — John L. Lewis
Undoubtedly there are, in connection with each of these things, cases of fraud, swindling, and other financial crimes; that is to say, the greed and… — William Graham Sumner
The seven deadly sins of the Christian Church are: greed, pride, envy, anger, gluttony, lust, and sloth. Satanism advocates indulging in each of these 'sins'… — Anton Szandor LaVey
The law is the collective organization of the individual's right to lawful defense of his life, liberty and property. When it is used for anything… — Frederic Bastiat
Capitalism has been called a system of greed—yet it is the system that raised the standard of living of its poorest citizens to heights no… — Ayn Rand
To an age which has unashamedly sold itself to the gods of greed, pride, sex, and self-will, the church mumbles on about God's kindness but… — J I Packer
Our task is to build cultural fortresses to protect our emerging nativeness. They must be strong enough to hold at bay the powers of consumerism,… — Wes Jackson
We need a new way of doing business to get out of the present crisis ... Absolute greed has come close to bankrupting the world.… — Richard Branson
Greed is but a word jealous men inflict upon the ambitious. — Marcus Licinius Crassus
Nature can provide for the needs of people; [she] can't provide for the greed of people. — Mahatma Gandhi
I guess each of us, at some time, finds one person with whom we are compelled towards absolute honesty, one person whose good opinion of… — Glen Cook
One step closer to the end of the world. The one-two combo of corporate greed and organised religion apparently proved to be too much for… — Trent Reznor
If our leaders are to enjoy the trappings of their position in the hierarchy, then we expect them to offer us protection. The problem is,… — Simon Sinek
Nowadays, hoy en día, with our world full of war and violence and lack of love, a world full of greed, a world of domination,… — Denise Chavez
The music industry's actions at the time of 9/11 and since have been actions driven by patriotism in most instances, and greed and stupidity to… — Ronnie James Dio

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