The Nobler Man:
Confucius knew a thing or two about greed. He speaks of it when discussing the nobler man.
Quote: "There are three impulses against which the nobler sort of man is on his guard. In the period of youth, when the heyday in the blood has not yet subsided, he guards against lustfulness; in the prime of life, when the physical frame is vigorous and strong, he guards against pugnacity; in old age, when the vital forces are in their decline, he guards against the greed of gain." unquote.
He seems to be saying that in old age greed is one of the few things left.
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