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“Poverty is never dishonourable in itself, but only when it is a mark of sloth, intemperance, extravagance, or thoughtlessness. When, on the other hand, it is the handmaid of a sober, industrious, righteous, and brave man, who devotes all his powers to the service of the people, it is the sign of a lofty spirit that harbours no mean thoughts”

People Men Mean Hands Spirit Poverty Mark Brave Righteous Sober Lofty Sloth Brave Man Extravagance Industrious Harbour Intemperance Handmaids Thoughtlessness

Author:Plutarch

“Great occasions rally great principles, and brace the mind to a lofty bearing, a bearing that is even above itself. But trials that make no occasion at all, leave it to show the goodness and beauty it has in its own disposition. And here precisely is the superhuman glory of Christ as a character, that He is just as perfect, exhibits just as great a spirit in little trials as in great ones.”

Mind Littles Character Shows Spirit Christ Perfect Principles Goodness Glory Trials Occasions Disposition Exhibits Lofty Great Ones Superhuman Braces

Book:Nature and the Supernatural: As Together Constituting the One System of God

Source: Nature and the Supernatural: As Together Constituting the One System of God

“It is fine to stand upon some lofty mountain thought, and feel the spirit stretch into a view.”

Feels Spirit Views Fine Mountain Lofty

Book:Festus: a poem

Source: Festus: a poem

“Know, O beloved, that man was not created in jest or at random, but marvelously made and for some great end. Although he is not form everlasting, yet he lives for ever; and though his body is mean and earthly, yet his spirit is lofty and divine”

Knows Men Mean Made Ends Body Form Spirit Divine Beloved Everlasting Lofty Jest

Author:Al-Ghazali