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Quote by William Barclay

“The danger of prosperity is that it encourages a false independence.”

Author

William Barclay, born on December 5, 1907 in Scotland, was a prominent British author. His works covered a wide range of subjects including biblical studies, religious philosophy, and theology, which had a profound impact on religious thought in the 20th century. more

“Pride attaches undue importance to the superiority of one's status in the eyes of others; and shame is fear of humiliation at one's inferior status in the estimation of others. When one sets one's heart on being highly esteemed, and achieves such rating, then he or she is automatically involved in fear of losing status.”

Heart Eye Achieve Pride Involved Losing Importance Shame Inferiors Superiority Humiliation Rating Estimation

Author:Laozi

“Principles are like a seed in the ground; they must continually be visited with heavenly influences or else your life will be a barren field.”

Principles Influence Fields Seeds Heavenly Barren

Book:Centuries of Meditations

Source: Centuries of Meditations

“One thing is always wrong-always: to cause suffering in others for the purpose of gratifying one's own pleasures; that is everlastingly wrong.”

Purpose Suffering Causes Pleasure Principles One Thing Always Wrong

Author:Lafcadio Hearn

“Old cranks have practiced all their lives, just as old saints have likewise practiced all their lives. They just practiced different life principles.”

Different Principles Saint Crank Different Life