Avarice Quote by Henry Home, Lord Kames

“In protecting their wealth men are tight-fisted, but when it comes to the matter of time, in the case of the one thing in…

— Seneca

“When a man is rich, whether in gold or in knowledge, he must treat the poverty of others with consideration.”

— Amin Maalouf

The noble must make humility his root.

— Laozi

All the gold which is under or upon the earth is not enough to give in exchange for virtue.

— Plato

“Laissez faire! Let things alone! have said the judges of the camp. Careers are open; and although the field is covered with corpses, although…

— Élisée Reclus

“A man acquainted with God has more power than any earthly potentate. Gold can’t do everything.”

— D.L. Moody

The poorest ploughman is in Christ equal with the greatest prince that is. Let them therefore have sufficient to maintain them.

— Hugh Latimer

“The produce of the soil maintains at all times nearly that number of inhabitants which it is capable of maintaining. The rich only select…

— Adam Smith

The possession of gold has ruined fewer men than the lack of it. What noble enterprises have been checked and what fine souls have…

— Thomas Bailey Aldrich

“On Epicurus; He says: "Contended poverty is an honourable estate." Indeed, if it is contented, it is not poverty at all. It is not…

— Seneca

“It is as necessary for a poor man to give away, as for a rich man. Many poor men are more devoted worshipers of…

— George MacDonald

A foolish ruler, a weak child, and a person mad after riches, desire that which can not be procured.

— Ritu Ghatourey