"avarice breeds envy, a worm that is always gnawing, letting the avaricious enjoy neither their own nor anyone else's good."

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St. Catherine of Siena

#Envy Quotes #Greed Quotes #Worms Quotes

“It was a wine jar when the molding began: as the wheel runs round why does it turn out a water pitcher?”
“I only want to give a metaphysic for my music.”
“Adversity gives birth to greatness. The greater the challenges and difficulties we face, the greater the opportunity we have to grow and develop as people. A life without adversity, a life of ease and comfort, produces nothing and leaves us with nothing. This is one of the indisputable facts of life.”
“I've never been impulsive. It's always been in my nature to consider things carefully and then decide upon the best solution. Except, sometimes the circumstances change. Sometimes things get so complicated and so bad that your nature just doesn't matter anymore.”

Source : Brenna Yovanoff (2012). “Smoulder”, p.45, Simon and Schuster
“I am telling you that the child will not out live the buildings. Do you understand that wheras women may touch the immortal by giving birth, men--great men-- must build monuments and seek fame?”
“Lack of charisma can be fatal.”
“It is sometimes well for a blatant error to draw attention to overmodest truths.”
“I had a very unusual contract. Most artists actually pay for their record dates and it comes out of their royalties. I paid for nothing.”

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