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Old 05-28-2007, 01:21 AM   #22 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Mark Lapierre View Post
I think it illustrates the lack of clarity in what greed actually is.
Not easy to define “greed” since it has such a pejorative connotation…

However, Merriam-Webster defines greed as "having or showing a selfish desire for wealth and possessions…" it does say “selfish” but, if we get down to it, isn’t almost everything we do selfish…???

And, the James' article… I think well illustrates that if one is motivated by greed the effort with be greater and the end product much superior…

I know that for religious people the word “greed” is hard to swallow… but, I also believe that it high time to give that word the “lettres de noblesse” that it so richly deserves...

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