Quotes on Covetousness

As covetousness is the root of all evil, so poverty is the worst of all snares.

Author: Daniel Defoe

True it is that covetousness is rich, modesty starves.

Author: John Milton

Though we take from a covetous man all his treasure, he has yet one jewel left; you cannot bereave him of his covetousness.

Author: John Milton

Desire of having is the sin of covetousness.

Author: William Shakespeare