Avarice Quote by Thomas a Kempis Download Open image “All earthly joy begins pleasantly, but at the end it gnaws and kills.” — Thomas a Kempis ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3.5 out of 5 (7 ratings) Copy quoteShare Avarice Ends Greed Inspirational Joy Materialism
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