Quotes by Greed Mr. Greed, why do you have to own everything that you see? John Fogerty greed philosophy There are so many ways a family can unravel. All it takes is a tiny slash of selfishness, a rip of greed, a puncture of bad luck. And yet, woven tightly, family can be the strongest bond imaginable. Jodi Picoult rip greed luck Fraud is the daughter of greed. John Grant fraud greed daughter The organization and constant onward sweep of this movement exemplifies the resentment of the many toward the selfishness, greed and the neglect of the few. John L. Lewis selfishness greed organization The privileged have regularly invited their own destruction with their greed. John Kenneth Galbraith investing greed destruction No matter how many toys we amass we leave them behind when we die, just as we leave a broken environment, an economy that only benefits the richest, and a legacy of empowering greed over goodness. It is now time to commit to following a new path. John Perkins empowering greed broken The original sin of Republicans is greed. Everyone understands greed. Everybody wants to get theirs. The original sin of Democrats is pity. Greed is more attractive, and a better motivator, than pity. John Scalzi republican greed want When we refuse to work with our disappointment, we break the Precepts: rather than experience the disappointment, we resort to anger, greed, gossip, criticism. Yet it's the moment of being that disappointment which is fruitful; and, if we are not willing to do that, at least we should notice that we are not willing. The moment of disappointment in life is an incomparable gift that we receive many times a day if we're alert. This gift is always present in anyone's life, that moment when 'It's not the way I want it! Joko Beck gossip greed disappointment As consumers we are incredibly discerning, we sense where has been great care in the design, and when there is cynicism and greed. Jonathan Ive greed design care And their greed was for gold or God. They collected souls as they collected jewels. John Steinbeck greed soul jewels There is no vice which mankind carries to such wild extremes as that of avarice. Jonathan Swift extremes greed vices Oh, the jealousy, the greed is the unraveling. It's the unraveling and it undoes all the joy that could be. Joni Mitchell jealousy greed joy When we desire or solicit anything, our minds run wholly on the good side or circumstances of it; when it is obtained, our minds run wholly on the bad ones. Jonathan Swift greed mind running But love, like the sun that it is, sets afire and melts everything. what greed and privilege to build up over whole centuries the indignation of a pious spirit, with its natural following of oppressed souls, will cast down with a single shove. Jose Marti greed soul sun Sex, greed, debauchery - I love it. Brian Azzarello is brilliant. Joseph Finder debauchery greed sex Supermarket tabloids and celebrity gossip shows are not just innocently shallow entertainment, but a fundamental part of a much larger movement that involves apathy, greed and hierarchy. Joseph Gordon-Levitt celebrity-gossip apathy greed The discovery of America was the occasion of the greatest outburst of cruelty and reckless greed known in history. Joseph Conrad greed discovery america In these times gain is not only a matter of greed, but of ambition. Joseph Joubert greed ambition matter Politicians never accuse you of 'greed' for wanting other people's money - only for wanting to keep your own money. Joseph Sobran greed political people The first line in the first Gasland is: “I’m not a pessimist. I’ve always had a great deal of faith in people that we won’t succumb to frenzy or rage or greed. That we’ll figure out a solution without destroying the things that we love.” I have not lost that sense. Josh Fox greed lines people «1112131415161718192021»
