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I think that what went wrong with religion is the same thing that went wrong with politics. Is that it became too money
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"I think that what went wrong with religion is the same thing that went wrong with politics. Is that it became too money based and too controlling. It's just a weakness that we human beings have for control - we want one thing and then we want more and then we want more"

- Dave Davies

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This quote by Dave Davies talks to the human tendency to become too concentrated on cash as well as control. He recommends that this exact same propensity has actually created issues in both religion and politics. He suggests that when individuals become too concentrated on money and control, they end up being greedy and want a growing number of. This can cause a lack of equilibrium and a harmful focus on power and also cash. It can additionally cause a lack of respect for the ideas and values of others. Inevitably, this quote talks with the relevance of balance and also moderation in all elements of life, including religious beliefs and also national politics. It is important to remember that cash and also control should not be the primary emphasis of either religion or politics, yet rather ought to be used to promote the higher good.

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United Kingdom Flag This quote is written / told by Dave Davies somewhere between February 3, 1947 and today. He/she was a famous Musician from United Kingdom. The author also have 15 other quotes.

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