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Greed is a bottomless pit which exhausts the person in an endless effort to satisfy the need without ever reaching satis
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"Greed is a bottomless pit which exhausts the person in an endless effort to satisfy the need without ever reaching satisfaction"

- Erich Fromm

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This quote by Erich Fromm speaks with the insatiable nature of greed. Greed is an emotion that can never ever be totally satisfied, no matter just how much one accumulates. It is a continuous cycle of desiring a growing number of, and never being content with what one has. Greed is a bottomless pit that can tire an individual, as they make every effort to get increasingly more, yet never ever reach a point of satisfaction. Greed can result in an individual ending up being consumed with product possessions, and can cause a life of distress and discontent. Greed can also cause an individual becoming self-centered and ignoring the needs of others. Greed can be a damaging feeling, and it is important to acknowledge when it is taking control of and to pursue satisfaction with what one has.

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Erich Fromm This quote is written / told by Erich Fromm between March 23, 1900 and March 18, 1980. He was a famous Psychologist from USA. The author also have 40 other quotes.

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