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To help the poor to a capacity for action and liberty is something essential for ones own health as well as theirs: ther
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"To help the poor to a capacity for action and liberty is something essential for one's own health as well as theirs: there is a needful gift they have to offer which cannot be offered so long as they are confined by poverty"

- Rowan D. Williams

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This quote by Rowan D. Williams speaks with the importance of helping the poor to obtain a sense of autonomy and flexibility. He suggests that it is not just helpful for the bad, however additionally for the health of those who are aiding them. He implies that the poor have something to supply that can not be offered while they are confined by destitution. This recommends that the inadequate have valuable payments to make to culture, and that it is very important to assist them acquire the capability to do so. By aiding the bad to get a feeling of freedom as well as flexibility, we can help them to make purposeful contributions to society.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Rowan D. Williams somewhere between June 14, 1950 and today. He/she was a famous Clergyman from USA. The author also have 29 other quotes.

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