10 Things to Consider as you listen to all the riduculous Political theater being broadcast 24/7. -SF
- You cannot bring about prosperity by discouraging thrift.
- You cannot help small men by tearing down big men.
- You cannot strengthen the weak by weakening the strong.
- You cannot lift the wage-earner by pulling down the wage-payer.
- You cannot help the poor man by destroying the rich.
- You cannot keep out of trouble by spending more than your income.
- You cannot further the brotherhood of man by inciting class hatred.
- You cannot establish security on borrowed money.
- You cannot build character and courage by taking away men’s initiative
and independence. - You cannot help men permanently by doing for them what they could
and should do for themselves.”
William Boetcker
(1873-1962) German-born Presbyterian clergyman
Source: “The Ten Cannots” (1916) often falsely attributed to Abraham Lincoln
Reblogged this on Starvin Larry.
A God fearing German; lived to see the worst “humanity” had to offer, and a completely changed world. At 89, he was probably glad to have God call him home.
Thanks for this post Hammerhead. I’ll “press this”.