“Cuquis can read. She pores over a Bible the missionaries have given her. "Listen to this," she says. "'Let the rich man glory in his humiliation, because like flowering grass he will pass away. For the sun rises with a scorching wind and withers the grass. And its flower falls off. And the beauty of its appearance is destroyed. So too the rich man in his pursuits will fade away.'" Several of the women mutter, "Amen." "Good old Jesus Christ," Cuca says. "He'll kick the shit out of those rich bastards.”
Quote by Luis Alberto Urrea
Work
Six Kinds of Sky: A Collection of Short Fiction
Browse quotes and source details for this work. more
Author
Luis Alberto Urrea
Luis Alberto Urrea, born in 1955, is a renowned Mexican-American poet. His works blend Mexican and American cultures and explore themes such as identity, family, and social justice. Urrea's poetry is known for its profound emotion and rich imagination, winning the hearts of readers. more
You May Also Like
“Money attracts money, service inspires service.”
Source: With Love From A Blue Rock
Source: The Wilderness
“Hendrith's law: Anything good that can happen, will happen, and at the best possible time.”
Source: The Wealth Reference Guide: An American Classic
“The prettiest flowers earn their honor in the ugliest dirt.”
Source: The Islanders
Source: Vanishing Treasures: A Bestiary of Extraordinary Endangered Creatures
Source: Broken Country
“The rich should tremble at the threatenings of Jesus Christ.”
Source: Rerum Novarum: Encyclical Letter - Rights and Duties of Capital and Labour
“When you can afford anything you want, it's amazing how many things you no longer want.”