Greed is the ruin of many. It is the ambitious qualities that corrupt and shape the selfish minds of people who will only live to see themselves fail in the end. In my time, I have come to believe that greed is not present in my life. I have always been happy with what I have, this sense of contentment that some people lack, allows me to accept what I have been given to overturn the selfish desires of greed. I find that I have never been driven by my ambitions to the point of simply having more than others and doing so through impractical and unfair means. I believe people allow greed to overwhelm them because of the personal fulfillment and power that comes with it. it comes with it. The greed for more, especially more than others, is something people show in response to the desire to be on top and/or have the best things. Many years ago my brother and I opened presents as children at Christmas. Unfortunately for him he didn't get what he wanted, but I had received a new Power Rangers action figure. A couple of days later, to my shock, it was missing. Apparently my brother had taken it, dissatisfied with what he had been given. He wanted what I had because he simply felt he deserved more than what he already had and in return he had to pay the price. In "Macbeth" when Macbeth and Banquo meet the three witches, they receive prophecies that tell of a great future for Macbeth. Then he says to the witches, “Stay, you imperfect speakers, tell me more.” Macbeth is immediately intrigued by what the witches professed and is hungry for more. He knows where he is, but he loves the idea of ​​being promised more. In our corrupt world, greed has taken over among our political leaders. Bo Xilai, a Chinese politician, was recently convicted... middle of paper... acts in ways we wouldn't normally do. It is then in these actions that we cannot stop to realize the problems that will come. I think people need to realize that it's not always about who has the most or who has the best. It's about accepting what you're given while ignoring your wants and accepting your needs. Greed is not something that controls my life. When the desire for more kicks in, I'm usually able to cope with what I have. I find that when greed begins to affect people, they lose themselves in the joy and power that comes from it and allow themselves to commit horrendous acts to gain this power. This usually leads to consequences that don't seem worth it. I believe that greed is something that poisons our minds and leads us to believe that the spoils are worth the effort that follows, but this is almost never the case.