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Kurt VonnegutWe could have saved the Earth but we were too damned cheap.

—  Kurt Vonnegut, 1922-2007, American writer

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Antoine RivarolThe means which make a man fit to make a fortune are the same which prevent him from enjoying it.

—  Antoine Rivarol, 1753-1801, French author of maxims

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Alexandre Dumas, filsEsteem money neither more nor less than it deserves, it is a good servant and a bad master.

—  Alexandre Dumas, fils, 1824-1895, French writer

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Charles Caleb ColtonAvarice has ruined more souls than extravagance.

—  Charles Caleb Colton, 1780-1832, English cleric & writer

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Stefan ZweigThe avaricious are thrifty with time as well as money.

—  Stefan Zweig, 1881-1942, Austrian writer

StendhalPrudery is a form of avarice, the worst of all.

—  Stendhal, 1783-1842, French writer

Latin Quotes

Publilius SyrusPoverty is the lack of many things, avarice is the lack of all things.

Inopiae desunt multa, avaritiae omnia.

—  Publilius Syrus, 1st cent. AD, Roman author of maxims

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Ancient Greek

DemocritusAccumulation of wealth for the children is a pretext for avarice.

Η τέκνοις άγαν χρημάτων συναγωγή πρόφασίς εστι φιλαργυρίης.

—  Democritus, 470-370 BC, Ancient Greek philosopher

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DemocritusMisers have the fate of the bee working as if they are going to live for ever.

Οι φειδωλοί τον της μελίσσης οίτον έχουσιν εργαζόμενοι ως αεί βιωσόμενοι.

—  Democritus, 470-370 BC, Ancient Greek philosopher

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Proverbs

English proverbA penny saved is a penny earned.

—  English proverb

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French proverbTo a stingy father, a prodigal son.

—  French proverb

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