Isaac Barrow Quotes

Most men have always wanted as much as they could get; and possession has always blunted the fine edge of their altruism.

Twin-sister of Religion, Selfishness.

Men hate the individual whom they call avaricious only because nothing can be gained from him.

Man hoards himself when he has nothing to give away.

When there is money, there is also greed. Everyone wants to talk to you when there is money. Only if you have the passion for it, you must become a philanthropist, else it'll become a headache.

Avarice is the most oppose of all characters to that of God Almighty, whose alone it is to give and not receive.

Posthumous charities are the very essence of selfishness when bequeathed by those who, even alive, would part with nothing.

The man whose only pleasure in life is making money, weighs less on the moral scale than an angleworm.

Spirituality does two things for you. One, you are forced to become more selfless, two, you trust to providence. The opposite of a spiritual man is a materialist. If I was a materialist I would be making lots of money doing endorsements, doing cricket commentary. I have no interest in that.

Be charitable before wealth makes you covetous.

The everyday kindness of the back roads more than makes up for the acts of greed in the headlines.

Greed has taken the whole universe, and nobody is worried about their soul.

The world is so competitive, aggressive, consumive, selfish and during the time we spend here we must be all but that.

The rich man who gives, steals twice over. First he steals the money and then the hearts of men.

The billionaire who sits on his money and doesn't do anything for the common good - I'm not interested in that person.

We're all basically made of the same stuff: generosity and selfishness, goodness and greed.

Many men are contemptuous of riches; few can give them away.

Though we take from a covetous man all his treasure, he has yet one jewel left; you cannot bereave him of his covetousness.

Love is always a stranger in the house of avarice.

He who obtains has little. He who scatters has much.

There is always greed. There is nothing wrong with greed.

The major forces in human nature: self interest and caring for others

.... the forces of greed

If I hadn't given my money away, I'd have had more than anyone else on the planet.

Wealth and compassion are opposites.