“The world has enough for everyone's needs, but not enough for everyone's greed,” said Mahatma Gandhi, a peaceful, yet inspiring figure of the Indian independence. This quote best illustrates the overwhelming abundance of greed that persists in today's society and is a perennial characteristic of the so-called "mortal sin." With its infamous reputation, greed has grown into a deadly epidemic-like behavior that paralyzes the minds of both young and old. As the world's resources continue to decline, the problem of greed will inevitably be exacerbated, leading only to the collapse of emotional well-being and the exponential growth of destructibility. Greed, which exists among poor merchants and wealthy bon vivants, thrives in various walks of life, each with their own contrasting cultures, and continues to breed turmoil, hostility, and antagonism. Greed undoubtedly served as a recurring, underlying motif. theme of humanity in both ancient and current civilizations. Although in the eyes of many, September 1, 1939 may seem like a simple date, in fact...