Wealth is like salt water the more you drink the thirstier you become.

Wealth is like salt water the more you drink the thirstier you become.” Indeed, the greedy will never be satisfied with all the sustenance of the world just as fire burns all the fuel that it is given!! When greediness rules a nation, it transforms its social life into a field of disputes and dissention in the place of justice, security and stability. Naturally, in such a society moral excellence and spirituality do not stand a chance.

It should be noted, however, that there is a great difference between money worship and the desire for advancement, including that of material features. Hence, it is important to draw a line between these two aspects for there is no righteous justification preventing human societies from seeking advancement and excellence in the shadows of nature and talents.

The endeavor of the greedy creates a chain of miseries for his society, for he intends to acquire his lusts with unjust methods including methods which may bring poverty to others. One who covets seizes the sources of wealth in order to acquire more for himself and consequently creating acute economical problems. Some people claim that wealth is a source that fulfills many desires, so they give it their greatest attention.

In fact, it is the poor who have excelled in the most honorable and greatest fields in history. Writers, inventors and scientists were mainly from the poor class. Furthermore, vast wealth is destructive to many people. For example, when youth inherit large sums of money they generally disregard all avenues of education and knowledge drowning themselves in sin and lusts because they feel no need for work or development. Once a wealthy man visited a famous Greek philosopher.

The latter did not trust the wealthy man so he did not make any special arrangements for his visit. The philosopher said to the wealthy man: “Surely you have not come to learn from me but to put me down for my financial situation, am I not right? The wealthy man replied: “Had I followed your path in acquiring knowledge 1 would not have had wealth, a palace, servants, etc.” At this the philosopher said: “Regardless of Your material belongings, I am richer than you.

I do not need servants to protect me, for I fear no-one including Caesar. Because you are dependent on others you will always be poor. I possess reason, satisfaction and the freedom to think instead of gold and silver, while you waste your time thinking about silver plates.