Criminals Quote by John Maynard Keynes
“The love of money as a possession-as distinguished from the love of money as a means to the enjoyments and realities of life-will be recognized for what it is, a somewhat disgusting morbidity, one of those semi-criminal, semi-pathological propensities which one hands over with a shudder to the specialists in mental disease”
About This Quote
Source Book: The General Theory of Employment, Interest and Money, 1936
Treating money as an object of love rather than a tool leads to unhealthy obsession and moral decay.
In simple terms: Loving money itself is harmful.
Key Takeaway
Avoid idolizing wealth.
Themes
materialism
ethics
psychology
Mood
critical
reflective
Type
philosophical
ethical
When to use this quote
- personal finance
- political discourse
- mental health
- ethical debates
Key Concepts
morbidity
pathology
semi‑criminal tendencies
Questions to Reflect On
- What drives your relationship with money?
- How can society promote healthier financial values?
A Different Perspective
It may overlook systemic economic pressures that shape attitudes toward money.
