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July 8, 2011
Updating an Old Adage
"Money is no more at the root of all evil than poverty ever was. Love of someone else's money might be." -- AD commenter WilsonPosted by Vanderleun at July 8, 2011 11:00 AM. This is an entry on the sideblog of American Digest: Check it out.
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Oscar Wilde refined the concept. He is quoted as saying "Money is NOT the root of all evil...lack of money is."
I think he has a point.
Posted by: Frank at July 8, 2011 1:29 PM
"radix malorum est cupiditas" Cupidity is the root of all evil.
Posted by: Ed at July 8, 2011 4:29 PM
the original quote in fact is:
"the love of money is the root of all evil."
It's from the Bible.
1st Timothy 6:10
Posted by: Marie at July 8, 2011 9:30 PM
Yeah, it's right there by the verse "God helps those who help themselves" 1 Hesitations 2:17
Posted by: Mile High Mike at July 15, 2011 9:39 AM