Money is sacred as everyone knows... So then must be the hunger for it and the means we use to obtain it. Once a man is in debt he becomes a flesh and blood form of money, a walking investment. You can do what you like with him, you can work him to death or you can sell him. This cannot be called cruelty or greed because we are seeking only to recover our investment and that is a sacred duty. Barry Unsworth
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In the past, people used to believe that money was sacred and that they should use it only to bring them wealth and good fortune. In this quote, the author is encouraging the people to exploit people who are in debt. They can do what they like with them, work them to death or sell them. However, this kind of cruelty is justified as a means of recovering their investment.

Source: Sacred Hunger

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