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"Greed is a contagious mental illness without which civilization as we know it would not have been possible."

"For their never-ending endeavours to obtain or retain wealth, countries desperately need companies, because they—unlike most human beings—have the means of production, and human beings, because they—u..."

"Some social ills are preserved by the common misbelief that things such as ignorance, greed, and stupidity do not have the stamina required to reach old age."

"There are 6 reasons that a person does anything: Love, faith, greed, boredom, fear... revenge."

"There are six reasons anyone does anything: Love. Faith. Greed. Boredom. Fear..." he said, ticking them off on his fingers; but he lingered on the last, drawing a deep breath before he said, "Revenge."

"There is enough in the world for everyone's need, but not enough for everyone's greed."

"The God I believe in isn't short on cash, mister."

"[I]t was with a good end in mind – that of acquiring the knowledge of good and evil – that Eve allowed herself to be carried away and eat the forbidden fruit. But Adam was not moved by this desire for..."

"I'm fat because I'm greedy, and if my mind is fat it's because I'm curious."

"When greed is enthroned, be it in a community or nation, ungodliness is celebrated at the altar of human pleasure."