Olivia Rui

74%
Flag icon
to object to providence on the grounds that the wicked go unpunished since they are rich and powerful is like saying that, if they lost their sight, they escaped punishment since they still had their fingernails intact. Personally, I say that virtue is more valuable than wealth to the same degree that eyes are more valuable than fingernails.
Discourses and Selected Writings (Classics)
Rate this book
Clear rating
Open Preview