Charity Quote by Honore de Balzac
“Charity is not one of the virtues practiced on the stock market. The heart of a bank is but one of many viscera.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: "Le Père Goriot" by Honoré de Balzac, 1835
Charity is absent from finance; a bank's core is just one part of a larger, less virtuous system.
In simple terms: Finance lacks charity; banks are only a part of a larger system.
Key Takeaway
Promote ethical finance.
Themes
economics
ethics
societal critique
Mood
critical
analytical
Type
philosophical
political
When to use this quote
- investment
- banking
- policy making
Key Concepts
financial systems
corporate responsibility
Questions to Reflect On
- How can banks integrate charity?
- What reforms encourage ethical finance?
A Different Perspective
Profit motives can conflict with charitable aims.
