That disease Of which all old men sicken,-avarice.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Old men often suffer from greed as a common ailment.
- In plain terms
- Greed is a disease of old age.
- What can you take from it?
- Greed increases with age.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Does age bring greed?
- Is greed a sickness?
Another view
Not all old people are greedy.
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