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“Poverty is not for the sake of hardship. No, it is there because nothing exists but Allah. Poverty unlocks the door - what a blessed key!”

Wisdom Poverty Doors Keys Blessed Sake Islamic Hardship

Author:Rumi

“O blessed poverty, who bestows eternal riches on those who love and embrace her!”

Poverty Eternal Blessed Embrace Riches

Book:The Lady: Clare of Assisi : Early Documents

Source: The Lady: Clare of Assisi : Early Documents

“Obedience is a consecration of the heart, chastity of the body, and poverty of all worldly goods to the Love and Service of God. Blessed indeed are the obedient, for God will never permit them to go astray.”

Heart Body Poverty Blessed Gods Will Obedience Goods Permit Worldly Obedient God Bless Chastity Consecration

Author:Saint Francis de Sales

“Americans are blessed with great plenty; we are a generous people and we have a moral obligation to assist those who are suffering from poverty, disease, war and famine.”

People War Suffering Compassion Moral Poverty Disease Blessed Obligation Plenty Generous Famine Moral Obligation Generous People

Author:Adam Schiff

“He who possesseth little is so much the less possessed. Blessed be moderate poverty!”

Littles Poverty Blessed Possessed Moderates

Book:THUS SPOKE ZARATHUSTRA - A Book for All and None (World Classics Series): Philosophical Novel

Source: THUS SPOKE ZARATHUSTRA - A Book for All and None (World Classics Series): Philosophical Novel

“Bless them that persecute you.' If our enemy cannot put up with us any longer and takes to cursing us, our immediate reaction must be to lift up our hands and bless him. Our enemies are the blessed of the Lord. Their curse can do us no harm. May their poverty be enriched with all the riches of God, with the blessing of Him whom they seek to oppose in vain. We are ready to endure their curses so long as they redound to their blessing.”

Ifs May Long Hands Can Do Lord Enemy Poverty Ready Blessing Blessed Endure Harm Riches Reactions Lifts Vain Curse Bless Cursing

Book:The Cost of Discipleship

Source: The Cost of Discipleship