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A man can no more separate age and covetousness than ‘a can
part young limbs and lechery. More
Avarice is more directly opposed to thrift than generosity is. More
Avarice, the spur of industry, is so obstinate a passion, and works its way through so many real... More
But, though myself be gilty in that sinne,
Yet can I maken other folk to twinne
From... More
Gold conjures up a mist about a man, more destructive of all his old senses and lulling to his... More
Instead of this we have luxury and avarice; public indigence side by side with private opulence;... More
The passions do very often give birth to others of a nature most contrary to their own. Thus... More
The state is suffering from two opposite vices, avarice and luxury; two plagues which, in the... More
There is only one vice, which may be found in life with as strong features, and as high a... More
Truly, it is not want, but rather abundance, that breeds avarice. More
With the greater part of rich people, the chief enjoyment of riches consists in the parade of... More