Greed Avoidance Quotes

Do not follow vain desires; for verily he who prospers is preserved from lust, greed and anger.

Microsoft is not about greed. It's about innovation and fairness.

Is there any way to safeguard and acquire wealth? Yes, there is one sure way: namely, never to covet the wealth of another.

We are close to God when we are close to people. If we think of God as something in favor of the betterment of human beings, and if we act in a way that brings about that betterment-if we do not cling to riches, selfishness, or greed-then I believe we are getting closer to God.

Be thrifty, but not covetous.

I entreat masters to live a good life and faithfully to instruct their scholars, especially that they may love God and learn to give themselves to knowledge, in order to promote His honour, the welfare of the state, and their own salvation, but not for the sake of avarice or the praise of man.

There is nothing wrong with being well off as long as money has a social and ethical value and is not the object of one's own greed.

I have the reputation for being the opposite of a money-grubber.

Not to be avaricious is money; not to be fond of buying is a revenue; but to be content with our own is the greatest and most certain wealth of all.

I'm not interested in more money for the sake of it.

It is partly to avoid consciousness of greed that we prefer to associate with those who are at least as greedy as we ourselves. Those who consume much less are a reproach.

It's always nice to want money and keep doin' what you gotta do to get it, but do not be greedy.

Protect your hand when you're confident you're in the lead. Don't be greedy and try to milk your opponent for a few more chips when the pot is already large.

I'm not led by money, because if that's the case, I can throw my name on everything and have a million-dollar company.

The saving of labour of the individual should be the object and honest humanitarian considerations, and not greed, the motive.