Covetousness is the greatest of monsters, as well as the root of all evil.

As covetousness is the root of all evil, so poverty is the worst of all snares.

To do evil that good may come of it is for bunglers in politics as well as mortals

When workmen strive to do better than well, They do confound their skill in covetousness, And oftentimes excusing of a fault Doth make the fault the worse by the excuse, As patches set upon a little breach Discredit more in hiding of the fault Than did the fault before it was so patched.

By Jove, I am not covetous for gold, Nor care I who doth feed upon my cost; It yearns me not if me my garments wear; Such outward things dwell not in my desires: But if it be a sin to covet honor, I am the most offending soul alive.

A good End cannot sanctify evil Means; nor must we ever do Evil, that Good may come of it