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Our incredible bewilderment (wilderness separation) blinds us from seeing that our many personal and global problems primarily result from our assault of and separation from the natural creation process within and around us. Our estrangement from nature leaves us wanting,and when we want there is never enough. Our insatiable wanting is called greed. It is a major source of our destructive dependencies and violence.


Michael J. Cohen


#creation #dependencies #estrangement #global #greed

Nature is richer than billionaires – its assets are so much more uncontaminated. Especially when oil spills expose corporate corruption.


Bauvard


#corporate-greed #environmentalism #nature #oil-spills #wealth

When the greedy executives of rich religions go before Him, they will say, "Remember me for who I was." And God will answer, "I do remember but you have forgotten who you use to be.


Shannon L. Alder


#religious-greed #religion

Two hungry wolves let loose among sheep are not more harmful then a person craving after wealth and status is to his Deen (Religion).


al-Haafidh ibn Rajab al-Hanbalee


#craving-for-wealth #greed #quotes-of-prophet-muhammad #status #wealth

Most of the mess that is called history comes about because kings and presidents cannot be satisfied with a nice chicken and a good loaf of bread.


Jennifer Donnelly


#history #kings #presidents #revolution #president

The Master said, “A true gentleman is one who has set his heart upon the Way. A fellow who is ashamed merely of shabby clothing or modest meals is not even worth conversing with.” (Analects 4.9)


Confucius


#china #consumerism #greed #materialism #simplicity

he who is greedy is always in want


Horace


#greed #satisfaction #wisdom #satisfaction

Manifest plainness, Embrace simplicity, Reduce selfishness, Have few desires.


Lao Tzu


#envy #greed #illusions #selfishness #simplicity

Confession is the act of inviting God to walk the acreage of our hearts. “There is a rock of greed over here, Father. I can’t budge it. And that tree of guilt near the fence? Its roots are long and deep. And may I show you some dry soil, too crusty for seed?” God’s seed grows better if the soil of the heart is cleared.


Max Lucado


#greed

Stealing to eat ain’t criminal—stealing to be rich is.


Andrew Vachss


#greed #greed






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