Avarice Quote by Dorothy L. Sayers
“No share-pusher could vend his worthless stock, if he could not count on meeting, in his prospective victim, an unscrupulous avarice as vicious as his own, but stupider. Every time a man expects, as he says, his money to work for him, he is expecting other people to work for him.”
About This Quote
Expecting money to work for you without effort relies on others' labor, which is unrealistic and risky.
In simple terms: Money won’t work without effort.
Key Takeaway
Earn through your own work, not others'.
Themes
finance
effort
expectations
Mood
cautious
pragmatic
Type
advisory
philosophical
When to use this quote
- investing
- entrepreneurship
- personal finance
- career planning
Key Concepts
self-reliance
risk
dependency
Questions to Reflect On
- What tasks can you handle yourself?
- How do you balance reliance on others?
A Different Perspective
Overreliance on others can lead to disappointment.
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