1. Introduction
"They are sick that surfeit with too much, as they that starve with nothing) said William
Shakespeare in his play 'Merchant of Venice.' This very aptly brings out the role of Money in our
lives.
Excessive Money and wealth bring with it problems of security and mental tension, while
not having any reduces one to poverty, making life miserable and not worth living.
This is for in today's materialistic world, we have assigned a monetary value to everything. Thus in words.
of Somerset Maugham," Money is like a sixth sense without which you cannot make complete use
of the other five.
However, even today, Money is hot the end all and be all of our existence, for
it cannot buy happiness, true love, friends, good health, and peace. It is the cause of most of the
problems that plague modern society.
2. Some facts to prove points
There is no denying the fact that Money brings with it prosperity, which has a psychological
and social dimension Psychological for the security, self-confidence, and a sense of accomplishment
it gives to the beholder, along with the increase in social and political status.
It has an intoxicating effect that goes into the head of its beholder, making them arrogant, selfish, and insensitive to others around them. Often so great is the intoxication, especially in the neo rich, that they begin to
hallucinate in self-glory and pride.
Money has also been the root cause of most of the problems that plague society. Dispute
over it has been a significant cause of discord in families, making even siblings sworn
enemies. A movie made on this you can watch if you like Sworn enemies
Its acquisition by others in the family or circle of friends gives rise to baser and negative
emotions like jealousy, enmity, and hatred. In the endless pursuit of money, people become unhappy,
tense, inviting serious ailments like blood pressure, diabetes, which lead to more deadly diseases like
heart attack, brain hemorrhage, and others.
Despite the dubious role that Money plays in our life, there is no denying the fact that,
"Money makes the mare go.' This is for it is the biggest and the most effective motivator. Ordinary
men have become plentiful and wealthy in their pursuit.
Examples of successful people
You can see the stories of some famous personalities, Rags to Riches, The rags to riches stories of Dhirubhai Ambani, Steve Jobs, Bill Gates, and numerous others, testify to its essential role as a motivator.
To a large extent, human progress can be attributed to one's desire to acquire money and wealth.
However, being unduly obsessed with Money leads one to indulge in corrupt practices and crimes.
This invariably leads to punishment, causing stress, ailments, and unhappiness.\ surfeit money brings with it many fair-weather friends, sycophants, and scheming relatives.
Besides them, there are personal and professional rivals against whom one has to be constantly on
guard, making life uneasy and unpleasant.
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This is for happiness, love of dear one's faithful friend, and good health, which are essential to living
Money is necessary to live. Nevertheless, it's an endless pursuit, does one more harm than good,
wholesome life, is not a purchasable commodity.
Therefore, it is essential to maintain the right balance, for as we all know, 'Money can't buy happiness, but neither can poverty.'
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