Kurt Vonnegut tells a story about Joseph Heller's lesson to him about greed.

[Swede]

I posted this once before, but it's always relevant, with you know who haunting the world right now.

“JOE HELLER

True story, Word of Honor: Joseph Heller, an important and funny writer now dead,
and I were at a party given by a billionaire on Shelter Island.

I said, “Joe, how does it make you feel to know that our host only yesterday
may have made more money than your novel ‘Catch-22’ has earned in its entire history?”
And Joe said, “I’ve got something he can never have.”
And I said, “What on earth could that be, Joe?”
And Joe said, “The knowledge that I’ve got enough.”
Not bad! Rest in peace!”
― Kurt Vonnegut

https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/7345831-joe-heller-true-story-word-of-honor-joseph-heller-an

[ananda]

1. My brother-in-law said this a few weeks ago.

Why isn't it good enough to have enough?

[Johonny]

11. Because hording is a sickness

But if it is money you horde, people call it a virtue in America.

[paleotn]

2. Amen, brother.

I've got enough is a rarity in this world. But a state happier than any other.

[popsdenver]

3. Everyone should read

Vonnegut's book........................JAIL BIRD

My favorite book of his......light reading, very humorous in parts, basically about the earliest corporations, their actions, and continuing to modern times.......After the first chapter, it is hard to put down......

[ancianita]

4. Thanks for this. My daughter calls it "enoughonomics."

[Maraya1969]

5. I think prosperity begins with generosity and that is why Trump has to continue his grifts while he is

almost 80. What about all the money he stole during his life? He should be sitting pretty and not constantly thinking of new ways to steal from people.

I have enough to support me for the rest of my life as long as I am not an idiot. And I'm fine and grateful with that. I don't need new fancy cars or expensive clothes. But I have a relaxed attitude now and I don't worry about money for the future. It really is great to be good with enough.

Oh, I remember Wayne Dyer saying in one of his talks years ago, "Where is the peace in "More"?

[surfered]

6. I remember that story. Loved Catch 22, read it while I was involuntarily in the Army.

Currently reading Slaughter House 5, 50 years later.

[ShazamIam]

7. I was young when I read, Catch 22, but that book had a profoiund affect on me, might have turned me from simple

patriotic all American kid into a total skeptic.

[surfered]

8. I think that feeling made the TV show Mash so popular

[MLAA]

9. One of my favorite books.

[mobeau69]

10. When you have your health you have everything.