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Quotation from The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer

“Radix malorum est cupiditas”

Geoffrey Chaucer (spoken by The Pardoner)

The Canterbury Tales, The Pardoner's Tale, trans. Greed is the root of evils.

Portrait of Geoffrey Chaucer

The Pardoner's constant text, from 1 Timothy 6:10, which he preaches while confessing his own greed.

Citation: "Radix malorum est cupiditas" — Geoffrey Chaucer, The Canterbury Tales, The Pardoner's Tale, trans. Greed is the root of evils.. (id the-canterbury-tales-q11)

Portrait: Chaucer ellesmere, Unknown, Public domain.

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