Greed Quote by Cormac McCarthy
““It is supposed to be true that those who do not know history are condemned to repeat it. I don't believe knowing can save us. What is constant in history is greed and foolishness and a love of blood and this is a thing that even God - who knows all that can be known - seems powerless to change.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: Blood Meridian, 1985
History repeats because human greed and violence persist, and even divine power seems unable to alter this pattern.
In simple terms: Human nature repeats cycles of greed and bloodshed.
Key Takeaway
Recognize and challenge recurring destructive patterns.
Themes
history
human nature
violence
Mood
somber
thoughtful
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- political policy
- education curricula
- media narratives
Key Concepts
philosophy
ethics
theology
Questions to Reflect On
- What can individuals do to break these cycles?
- Is history truly unchangeable?
A Different Perspective
Assumes divine impotence, ignoring human agency for change.
![“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)
