Covetousness is both the beginning and the end of the devil's alphabet - the first vice in corrupt nature that moves, and the last which dies.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
The curse of covetousness is that it destroys manhood by substituting money for character.
The difference is too nice - Where ends the virtue or begins the vice.
Though we take from a covetous man all his treasure, he has yet one jewel left; you cannot bereave him of his covetousness.
Vices are simply the errors which a man makes in his search after his own happiness. Unlike crimes, they imply no malice toward others, and no interference with their persons or property.
Desire of having is the sin of covetousness.
He who busies himself with things other than improvement of his own self becomes perplexed in darkness and entangled in ruin. His evil spirits immerse him deep in vices and make his bad actions seem handsome.
Excess of wealth is cause of covetousness.
In order to know virtue, we must first acquaint ourselves with vice.
There have been times in my life that I've had a ton of vices, and my demons have run amok for years and years and years.
The word virtue is as useful to self-interest as the vices.
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