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Originally Posted by Mark Lapierre  Is flipping you the bird strong enough, Shamou? 
Ok seriously, if you describe the driving emotion behind success as greed, I'd prefer passion coupled with enlightened self-interest. Otherwise success comes at too high a cost. I refuse to be successful with proverbial blood on my hands. |
Of course you are right in "refusing the proverbial blood etc..." Success has a price... but it has to be kept within reason...
As for the word "greed" I must admit that as far as I am concerned it has a lot of baggage attached to it...
My favorite movie (and most inspirational one) of all time is Wall Street... I, along with hundred of thousands of people (according to Wikipedia) were most inspired by Gordon Gekko (Michael Douglas) ... and, one of the most memorable moment of that flick is when he delivers the famous "greed is good" speech...
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“The point is, ladies and gentleman, that 'greed' -- for lack of a better word -- is good. Greed is right. Greed works. Greed clarifies, cuts through, and captures the essence of the evolutionary spirit. Greed, in all of its forms -- greed for life, for money, for love, knowledge -- has marked the upward surge of mankind. And greed -- you mark my words -- will not only save Teldar Paper, but that other malfunctioning corporation called the USA.”
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I will never forget that moment...
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