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Accumulating Wealth

Excessive accumulation of material wealth, impoverishes the soul to the degree of moral starvation! (c) Demetrios Trifiatis 02 June 2016

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Paul Callus

Date: 6/4/2016 6:54:00 AM

Well said Demi! Material wealth is but an appetizer, with or without we manage, as long as we do not miss out on the 'main meal'. Regards // paul

Cecilia Macfarlane

Date: 6/3/2016 10:49:00 PM

Well stated and so very wise Demetrios. Material stuff means nothing. Hugs

Demetrios Trifiatis
Date: 6/4/2016 12:45:00 AM

Thank you so much Cecilia. It is a delight to see you again!

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 6/3/2016 7:58:00 AM

We spend so much time in the pursuit of the temporary. "moral starvation" is an apt term.

Demetrios Trifiatis
Date: 6/4/2016 12:46:00 AM

Thank you my friend, Richard, for your visit and lovely comment!

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 6/2/2016 7:48:00 PM

GREAT phrase: moral starvation!!

Demetrios Trifiatis
Date: 6/3/2016 5:41:00 AM

You told me that I create words and now phrases? Haha! Thank you my friend, Andrea. I appreciate your visits!

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 6/2/2016 1:27:00 PM

- Wealth makes no happiness - Great written, dear Demetrios - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Demetrios Trifiatis
Date: 6/2/2016 2:50:00 PM

True, my friend, Anne-Lise and many times make a lot of people suffer because of it! Thank you! Hugs

Scott Thirtyseven

Date: 6/2/2016 8:59:00 AM

Should make me mega moral! Well said my friend.

Demetrios Trifiatis
Date: 6/2/2016 2:49:00 PM

Haha! Good idea my friend, Scott! Thank you so much for visiting!