Covetousness versus contentment is an...
Covetousness versus contentment is an ongoing contest in the hearts of all people. Ferenc Molnar, the Hungarian novelist, confronted his in-laws on this issue. Both he and they may have been equally culpable. While the writer was living in Vienna, a large contingent of his relatives came to see him. They were hoping he would hand over some of the recent wealth his publications had earned him. They were prepared for a hostile reception, but to their surprise Molnar greeted them kindly. He even insisted they sit for a group portrait to mark the occasion.