#greed

All are agreed, that the increase of learning and good morals are great blessings to society. ↗

— Joseph Lancaster

#blessings #good #great #increase #learning

Italians know about human nature - they understand human nature perhaps better than anyone else does. They know that people are weak and greedy and lazy and dishonest and they just try to make the best of it; to work around it. ↗

— Donna Leon

#anyone #around #best #better #dishonest

Georgeta cleared her throat, and pushed herself deeper into the sofa cushion. “You know Penelope Stephanopoulos, Jasmira’s best friend?” she asked. “That Greek redhead with an attitude bigger than the Parthenon?” Erik snorted. ↗

— Angela Orlowski-Peart

#attitude

The God I believe in isn't short on cash, mister. ↗

— Bono

#money #religion #money

The organization and constant onward sweep of this movement exemplifies the resentment of the many toward the selfishness, greed and the neglect of the few. ↗

— John L. Lewis

#few #greed #many #movement #neglect

It is considered a major sin to break a contract, if you agreed, especially with military situations. ↗

— John Walker Lindh

#break #considered #contract #especially #major

As much as I value an union of all the states, I would not admit the southern states into the union, unless they agreed to the discontinuance of this disgraceful trade, because it would bring weakness and not strength to the union. ↗

— George Mason

#agreed #because #bring #disgraceful #i

I've agreed to do several Star Trek conventions this coming year. ↗

— Nichelle Nichols

#coming #conventions #i #several #star

I agreed on condition that we found a completely new concept that had nothing to do with the latest books. ↗

— Bernard Pivot

#books #completely #concept #condition #found

We agreed that we cannot let personal political attacks get in the way of doing the very best we can for California's children. ↗

— Rob Reiner

#attacks #best #california #cannot #children