Greedy Quotes
There is a very fine line between loving life and being greedy for it.
"There is a very fine line between loving life and being greedy for it."— Maya Angelou
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Meaning of this quote
Enjoying life can become a wish to possess more of it than circumstances allow. The remark reflects on the tension between appreciation and grasping.
Key takeaway:
Appreciate what is present without turning every pleasure into a demand.
Origin of the quote
A common Angelou attribution, also raised by a listener in a 2013 radio interview.
Who actually said this?
Commonly attributedThe radio transcript records a listener quoting the saying. That repetition alone does not establish Angelou’s original words or occasion.
