Deregulation created this epidemic of greed which according to the rules of capitalism was OK. Beyond that there was criminal behaviour. There have been no repercussions and it's hard to make your peace with.
The music industry's actions at the time of 9/11 and since have been actions driven by patriotism in most instances and greed and stupidity to a lesser degree. Sounds like real life doesn't it?
Unfortunately after Sept. 11 there was an outburst in America of intense suffering and patriotism and the Bush administration was very shrewd and effective in painting anyone who disagreed with the policies as unpatriotic or even traitorous.
Greed is a basic part of animal nature. Being against it is like being against breathing or eating. It means nothing.
For greed all nature is too little.
It only worked for a little while the morning after I agreed to go with Universal an article came out in the Hollywood trade papers and the secret was out.
New York City is a great monument to the power of money and greed... a race for rent.
I think one of the most pervasive evils in this world is greed and acquiring money for money's sake. Once you have six houses and a plane it's just about a number. It's never been anything I understood.
But men are so full of greed today they'll sell anything for a little piece of money.
When Jesus comes back these crazy greedy capitalistic men are gonna kill him again.
Anyway no drug not even alcohol causes the fundamental ills of society. If we're looking for the source of our troubles we shouldn't test people for drugs we should test them for stupidity ignorance greed and love of power.
Two such as you with such a master speed cannot be parted nor be swept away from one another once you are agreed that life is only life forevermore together wing to wing and oar to oar.
There is a very fine line between loving life and being greedy for it.
To know ourselves is agreed by all to be the most useful Learning the first Lessons therefore given us ought to be on that Subject.
All are agreed that the increase of learning and good morals are great blessings to society.
I never learned from a man who agreed with me.
Leadership is a privilege to better the lives of others. It is not an opportunity to satisfy personal greed.