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Greedy Quotes

Lines on wanting more, for better or worse.

These greedy quotes range from investing wisdom about staying cautious when others chase too much, to blunt criticism of selfish behavior in a workplace. See our Excess quotes.

We've got to make greedy banks pass on interest rate cuts in full, and we've got to see rents coming down.

Quotes by Jasmine Guinness

When I was at Watford I was very greedy. I just wanted to show off my skills.

Quotes by Jadon Sancho

Where the grifter is shameless, the grafter shrinks from exposure, which could only endanger the racket. He is greedy but not creatively ambitious. He toils in mundane self-dealing, insider trading, bribe taking, witness tampering, and other forms of workaday corruption.

Quotes by Jacob Weisberg

Pigeon racing is a lousy, greedy, and often unlawful activity. One thing that it is not is kind to birds.

Quotes by Ingrid Newkirk

'Greedy gut' is my middle name. I love food, and I love parts.

Quotes by Geraldine Page

The point is that you can't be too greedy.

Quotes by Donald Trump

I long for books; I am utterly greedy about them.

Quotes by Deb Caletti

I think mankind is overly sensitive, very needy, greedy, and flawed.

Quotes by Craig Kilborn

If a few companies were less greedy, the people at the bottom woud have a lot more.

Quotes by Chris Martin

We soon found that the white men were growing rich very fast, and were greedy.

Quotes by Chief Joseph

Are we like late Rome, infatuated with past glories, ruled by a complacent, greedy elite, and hopelessly powerless to respond to changing conditions?

Quotes by Camille Paglia

Wall Street is greedy, reckless and they operate illegally. That's fine. But what do you do?

Quotes by Bernie Sanders

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 'greedy' mean across these quotes?
It ranges from investing caution, staying wary when the market gets greedy, to describing selfish behavior, and even a more positive kind of professional hunger.
Is greed always framed negatively here?
No, one actor uses it in a positive sense, describing a greedy appetite for exploring as many roles and possibilities as they can.
Does this topic touch on money or investing?
Yes, one well-known piece of financial thinking flips caution and confidence — staying wary while the crowd gets excited, and bold once everyone else has backed off.
Is there criticism of greedy behavior in a specific field?
Yes, one quote is sharply critical of a person's greedy and selfish conduct in a particular line of work.
How does Greedy relate to Excess quotes?
Both explore wanting more than is reasonable, so our Excess quotes make a fitting companion topic.

Elsewhere 'greedy' takes a positive turn, describing an actor's hunger to try as many roles as possible. Explore our Flaw or Selfishness quotes as well.