Avarice Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson Download Open image “We are a puny and fickle folk. Avarice, hesitation, and following are our diseases.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2.1 out of 5 (5 ratings) Copy quoteShare Avarice Fickle Following Hesitation
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avarice breeds envy, a worm that is always gnawing, letting the avaricious enjoy neither their own nor anyone else's good. — St. Catherine of Siena Copy Share Image
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Riches with their wicked inducements increase; nevertheless, avarice is never satisfied. — Horace Copy Share Image
