Who said "Money is not evil; the pursuit of it above all else is."?

This quote is attributed to Mencius.

Money is not evil; the pursuit of it above all else is. - Mencius

"Money is not evil; the pursuit of it above all else is."

Mencius Money

Philosopher Chinese 372–289

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