"Money is the root of all evil"

"Money is the root of all evil". What a quote. I mean from the minute I have entered the working world and joined many other individuals in the chase for money, one can go mad. It's crazy!!! Everyone needs money to live and more importantly, survive. But the extent to which pple would go to earn money, its crazy. It makes sane pple do insane things to get a bit of money. And you know what, earning money is one thing, but being greedy is another. Some fellas are so rich, and filthy rich that you wonder whether they will be able to spend all their money in this lifetime. I mean come on, how much money do you really need. Pple have made chasing money into a real race. I dont know but I am getting very disillusioned by this insatiable thirst that I see in the people around to get rich. My question to them, when do u stop!! I mean once you are able to buy for yourself a decent set of clothes, get a decent roof over your head and decent food on your table, isnt that enough? Haha. I guess not. They want everything that comes along with money; status, image, power, material goods and respect. I am sorry but in my book, life is not measured by how much rich you are, but how many lives u have touched, changed and improved. Be it a family member, relative, friend or a complete stranger. Life becomes much more meaningful and gratifying if you are able to do that. Happiness is doubled when shared with someone else whom you genuinely want to help from the bottom of heart.