Lack of money is the root of all evil.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Shaw claims lack of money is the root of all evil instead of greed.
- In plain terms
- Shaw says poverty causes evil not greed.
- What can you take from it?
- Economic security can reduce wrongdoing.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Does poverty cause evil?
- What is the root of harm?
Another view
Many evils occur even when money is abundant.
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