Greed is a bottomless pit which exhausts the person in an endless effort to satisfy the need without ever reaching satisfaction.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Greed creates an endless cycle of desire that never leads to satisfaction.
- In plain terms
- Wanting more never makes you happy or full.
- What can you take from it?
- Recognize greed as self destructive.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What truly satisfies you?
- Is there such a point?
Another view
Accumulation can sometimes provide temporary security or status.
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