Greed Quote by Justine Larbalestier
““That was what magic was: greed. Magic wielders didn't wield magic; it wielded them””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Bloody Chamber by Justine Larbalestier, 2005
Magic is portrayed as a greedy force that controls its users rather than being a tool they wield.
In simple terms: Magic can dominate its users.
Key Takeaway
Beware of being consumed by your ambitions.
Themes
power
greed
control
Mood
cautionary
thoughtful
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- career ambition
- technology dependence
- personal ambition
Key Concepts
mythology
psychology
literature
Questions to Reflect On
- What ambitions risk controlling you?
- How can you maintain agency over your tools?
A Different Perspective
May generalize all power dynamics.
![“Where there are kashays (anger-pride-deceit-greed), there is worldly life. As long as anger-pride-deceit-greed exist; one is a sansaari [living a worldly life] regardless of whether one is an ascetic or a family man. And where anger-pride-deceit-greed are absent, one is regarded as being asansaari…” quote by Dada Bhagwan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/7ec/dada-bhagwan-31_anger_where-there-are-kashays-anger-pride-dece_5756.jpg)
