The man who has no money is poor, but one who has nothing but money is poorer. He only is rich who can enjoy without owning; he is poor who though he has millions is covetous.
The man who has no money is poor, but one who has nothing but money is poorer. He only is rich who can enjoy without owning; he is poor who though he has millions is covetous.
The covetous man heaps up riches, not to enjoy them, But to have them.
Be thrifty, but not covetous.
If money be not thy servant, it will be thy master. The covetous man cannot so properly be said to possess wealth, as that may be said to possess him.
This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good, Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof from such turn away. .... Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth. Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.
If we bring not the good courage of minds covetous of truth, and truth only, prepared to hear all things, and decide upon all things, according to evidence, we should do more wisely to sit down contented in ignorance, than to bestir ourselves only to reap disappointment.
The greed of the gold possessed us; pity and love were forgot;
Covetous visions obsessed us; brother with brother fought.
The covetous man is ever in want.
The skilful employer of men will employ the wise man, the brave man, the covetous man, and the stupid man.
Be charitable before wealth makes thee covetous.
Though we take from a covetous man all his treasure, he has yet one jewel left; you cannot bereave him of his covetousness.
The covetous man pines in plenty, like Tantalus up to the chin in water, and yet thirsty
I knew once a very covetous, sordid fellow, who used to say, 'Take care of the pence, for the pounds will take care of themselves.' of W. Lowndes, Secretary of the Treasury in the reigns of King William, Queen Anne, and King George the Third.
The covetous man never has money the prodigal will have none shortly.
Be charitable before wealth makes you covetous.
Form no covetous desire, so that the demon of greediness may not deceive thee, and the treasure of the world may not be tasteless to thee.
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© 2020 Inspirational Stories