"La racine de tous les maux est la cupidité"
— Geoffrey Chaucer
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Simplified Meaning:
When people want something too much, it often leads to bad things. Imagine a person who is so greedy for money that they lie and cheat to get rich. This strong desire, or greed, makes them do wrong things, hurting others and sometimes themselves. Think about a student who cheats on a test because they want the best grades so badly; this greed for top marks can lead them into trouble if they get caught. The idea is that wanting things too intensely, like money or power, can become harmful. To avoid this, it's better to be happy with what we already have and not let our desires control us.
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