Imam Ali (AS) said, Covetousness makes one enter [into difficulties and humiliation] but does not make him return from it; and it gives a guarantee but does not fulfil it.
Nahj al-Balāgha #1850275. Amīr al-mu’minīn, peace be upon him, said: Greed takes a person to the watering place but gets him back without letting him drink. It...