Capital as such is not evil; it is its wrong use that is evil. Capital in some form or other will always be needed.
Gandhi's wisdom here cuts against both the romantic socialist who vilifies wealth itself and the capitalist who treats profit as inherently virtuous—he insists the moral question isn't *what* we have, but *how* we use it. This reframes every business decision, investment, and transaction as an ethical choice rather than a neutral economic act. When a pharmaceutical company manufactures insulin, the capital and machinery are innocent; what matters is whether they price it to heal or to exploit. It's a bracing reminder that we cannot escape responsibility by blaming "the system"—the system is what we do with our tools.
“Chase the vision, not the money; the money will end up following you.”
Tony Hsieh“It's not the man who has too little, but the man who craves more, that is poor.”
Seneca“Money is only a tool. It will take you wherever you wish, but it will not replace you as the driver.”
Ayn Rand“Too many people spend money they haven't earned to buy things they don't want to impress people they...”
Will Rogers