Hawzah News Agency – The commander of the faithful, Imam Ali peace be upon him says:

الحَريصُ فَقيرٌ ولو مَلَكَ الدُّنيا بحَذافيرِها.

'The covetous one is poor even if he owns the whole world.'

Source: Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 1753