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Wealth and want equally harden the human heart
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"Wealth and want equally harden the human heart"

- Theodore Parker

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This quote by Theodore Parker recommends that both wealth and poverty can have an unfavorable effect on the human heart. Wealth can result in greed and a lack of empathy for those less lucky, while hardship can result in sensations of bitterness and resentment. Both of these conditions can lead to a hardening of the heart, making it challenging to feel compassion and understanding for others. This quote serves as a suggestion that we need to aim to maintain a balance between wealth and hardship, and to be mindful of the impacts that either extreme can have on our hearts. It is very important to bear in mind that we are all connected, and that our actions can have an extensive impact on the lives of others.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Theodore Parker between August 24, 1810 and May 10, 1860. He/she was a famous Theologian from USA. The author also have 14 other quotes.

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