Burglars Quote by Saint Augustine
“You have found that you were more secure before you accumulated so much. See what greed has imposed on you: You have filled your house and now you fear burglars. You have hoarded money and lost sleep. See what greed has commanded you: "Do this!" And you did it.”
About This Quote
Source Sermon: Confessions, Book 12, 5th century
Security was lost when greed filled life, leading to fear and sleeplessness.
In simple terms: Greed erodes peace.
Key Takeaway
Simplify and let go of excess.
Themes
greed
security
fear
Mood
contemplative
serious
Type
spiritual
philosophical
When to use this quote
- financial planning
- minimalism
- stress reduction
Key Concepts
materialism
spiritual emptiness
Questions to Reflect On
- What possessions truly add value to your life?
- How can you practice contentment?
A Different Perspective
Greed may bring temporary comfort but long‑term anxiety.
![“Suppose . . . burglars had made entry into this . . . [library]. Picture them seated here on this floor, pouring the light of their dark-lanterns over some books they found, and thus absorbing moral truths and getting moral uplift. The whole course of their lives would have been changed. As it…” quote by Mark Twain](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/917/mark-twain-22_absorbing_suppose-burglars-had-made-entry-into-thi_281932.jpg)
![“[it is] a high class kind of subversion, very high class. We're not second story burglars. We go right in the front door.” quote by Mike Gorman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/51e/mike-gorman-263386_burglars_it-is-a-high-class-kind-of-subversion-ve_216253.jpg)
