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Greed Quote by Diogenes

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“He was seized and dragged off to King Philip, and being asked who he was, replied, "A spy upon your insatiable greed."”

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avarice breeds envy, a worm that is always gnawing, letting the avaricious enjoy neither their own nor anyone else's good.

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“In a similar way, The Art of War pinpoints anger and greed as fundamental causes of defeat.”

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