Greed Quotes Quotes

“Wherever there is power, greed, and money, there is corruption.”
― Ken Poirot

“Too much is never too much, and just enough is enough.”
― Abhaidev, The Influencer: Speed Must Have a Limit

“Greed, hunger for power and dominance are all part of reality.
Get used to it.”
― Mouloud Benzadi

“Capitalism is exploitation of the people by billionaires.

Billionaires are enemies of the people.

In a better world, billionaires wouldn't exist.”
― Oliver Markus Malloy, Inside The Mind of an Introvert

“There was no concept of good or bad within those two grey men that night, only green, as in currency they were soon to secure for these clandestine exploits.”
― Locke Wood, Sunflowers & Scorched Earth: The History of American Vigilante Expression and The Found Works of B.L. Ashburn.

“Did you think a wishing well would be full of noble feelings? A wish is pure desire, Lizzy. You're old enough to know that people seldom want what's good for them. Or anyone else, for that matter.”
― Jake Wyatt, The Well

“With industrialisation we will end up extinguishing all the qualities of colonisation.”
― Mwanandeke Kindembo, Destiny of Liberty

“The parents should not confuse the word discipline with domination.”
― Mwanandeke Kindembo, Destiny of Liberty

“Even in some republic nations they still fail to question the motives of their leaders who have gone astray or try to corrupt the nation.”
― Mwanandeke Kindembo, Destiny of Liberty

“There is no benefit of claiming to be a democratic state while you are not willing to practice the true virtues of democracy.”
― Mwanandeke Kindembo, Destiny of Liberty

“It’s your responsibility, as a citizen, to question your state and keep them in check.”
― Mwanandeke Kindembo, Destiny of Liberty

“Having a democratic party doesn’t mean that the head of that party is a true democrat at heart.”
― Mwanandeke Kindembo, Destiny of Liberty

“There is no doubt that the true values of democracy lies in a socialistic system.”
― Mwanandeke Kindembo, Destiny of Liberty

“What else are pride, greed and such but money’s minions?”
― B.S. Murthy, Glaring Shadow - A Stream of Consciousness Novel

“Don't expect anybody to look after your money unless they're looking after your money.”
― Brian Spellman, We have our difference in common 2.

“When a man gets more than he deserves he becomes greedy.”
― Wisdom With Shubham

“The biggest problem about greedy people. They think kind people are stupid. While you are being generous to them. They think they are playing you.”
― De philosopher DJ Kyos

“A man with a want for money envisions the kingdom of heaven lined with gold.”
― Celyn Kendrick, Green Hills and Dragon Tales

“Africa would have been the greatest continent, if it wasn’t for greedy people. Thieves who masquerade themselves as politicians. They all find their moral ground or compass when they had been cut off from eating or from benefiting from corruption.”
― De philosopher DJ Kyos

“Be greedy; it will make you earn, but remember, it will leave you alone.”
― Vikrant Adams

“It seemed Kaida was a bit too anxious about her mother's estate, all of it, to be exact. It worried Gail.
In a lucid moment, considering that Christmas was again approaching, Gail cleverly devised a quit claim deed giving her property to herself, Elsie, and Melanie with Kaida inheriting her mother’s share at her death. This would repair the damages done by her will. She filed this quit claim deed in a cabinet, meaning to ask an attorney about it with her potential bequests and concerns, but it slipped her mind. Instead, she shopped for gloves and slippers and bought other novelties that Christmas. She forgot to bring the deed to light.”
― Lynn Byk, The Fearless Moral Inventory of Elsie Finch

“Being selfish is not always about money.”
― Frank Sonnenberg, BECOME: Unleash the Power of Moral Character and Be Proud of the Life You Choose

“You can make a difference in someone’s life or focus on more ways to better your own.”
― Frank Sonnenberg, BECOME: Unleash the Power of Moral Character and Be Proud of the Life You Choose

“The worst hunger is the hunger for more.”
― Bert McCoy, A Lil' Bert Can't Hurt: Words and Wisdom for Daily Life

“Light comes from the sun, yet it doesn't belong to it—and the sun knows this. We, however, believe everything is ours, still blind to the truth that we possess nothing at all.”
― Bhuwan Thapaliya, Slipping into another world

“The door closed softly behind her. She’d hoped it would slam shut, the glass in the frame shattering in thousands of irreparable pieces, but alas – fortune didn’t favor the greedy.”
― Lenore Nox, Love, Jo

“Fun Fact: Albert Einstein, considered by many to be the smartest man ever, was a Democratic socialist like Bernie and Zohran Mamdani.

Einstein agreed with Karl Marx, that capitalism is a corrupt system that brings out the worst in people and allows greedy robber barons to exploit the working class.”
― Oliver Markus Malloy, American Fascism: A German Writer's Urgent Warning To America

“Money - more than you need - is baggage.”
― Uday Mukerji

“Wisdom is achieved when we can let go of our greed

We all have wishes, dreams and ideals for the future. It is good to desire something and work hard for a better life. A burning desire for success can give us strength, motivate us and help us develop our possibilities. But when that desire becomes overloaded with greed, something that was once positive can slowly turn into poison for our thoughts. Many people want to belong and impress others with money, possessions and visible success. When they believe they cannot achieve this through honest work, or not quickly enough, greed can make them believe that crime is the only path left. At that moment, they mainly look at what fast money could bring them and not at everything they could lose through that wrong decision. Anyone who chooses crime does not only put the law aside. Their self respect, the values their parents taught them and the trust of the people around them also come under pressure. Parents can feel sadness and disappointment because the principles and rules they carefully passed on are no longer respected. The desire to impress others then becomes more important than the question of who we truly want to be. When we follow the news and the media, we see often enough that crime does not pay in the end. People can enter a world where violence is not avoided, suspicion is always present and respect gradually loses its meaning. Money is seen as power and as the most important proof of success. The boundaries of the law and humanity are crossed, while the consequences for victims and their families hardly seem to matter. Possible prison sentences, the loss of freedom and the danger of violent conflicts fade into the background. Greed narrows our thinking. The feeling of being unbeatable can become so strong that someone believes they will always remain beyond the reach of the consequences. Money takes up more and more space in their thoughts, while the pain of people who are financially harmed is ignored. What may be a deep wound for a victim is sometimes viewed as a victory by the person responsible. No thought is then given to the damage, sadness and distrust left behind in the lives of others. Yet there is always another path. When we honestly want to achieve something, we can gather knowledge, gain experience and use our full understanding to build success. This often requires more time, discipline and effort, but what is built honestly gives us peace, self respect and a future we can truly be proud of. We do not have to keep looking over our shoulder or fear that everything will be taken away through one discovery or wrong step. Honest success can remain valuable to us for a long time. The knowledge we gain along the way stays with us and grows through every experience. The relationships of trust around us can also become stronger and continue to expand through mutual respect. People then know they can rely on us and that our words and actions are in harmony. The difference is therefore not found in having ambition or wanting to improve our financial situation. The difference is found in the way we try to achieve our goals and in the boundaries we are willing to respect. Success loses its true value when other people must be harmed, deceived or robbed to obtain it. Wealth does not consist only of money or possessions. True wealth can also be found in freedom, trust, a good name, inner peace and the ability to face ourselves and others with dignity. Greed leads people down the wrong path, but principles keep us on the right one. True wealth is found not only in what we possess, but especially in our health, because without health even the greatest fortune loses an important part of its value.

Original thoughts by © Jan Jansen Easy Branches

Thank You for reading and sharing my thoughts.

Author © Jan Jansen Easy Branches”
― janjanseneasybranches

“Unlike money and sex, the lust for power, fame and influence often goes unnoticed.”
― Abhaidev, Notes from the Edge of Sanity