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To believe practically that the poor and luckless are here…

“To believe practically that the poor and luckless are here only as a nusiance to be abraded and abated, and in some permissable manner made away with, and swept out of sight, is not an amiable faith.” quote by Thomas Carlyle
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“To believe practically that the poor and luckless are here only as a nusiance to be abraded and abated, and in some permissable manner made away with, and swept out of sight, is not an amiable faith.”

Thomas Carlyle

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Viewing the poor as nuisances to be eliminated is morally unacceptable, rejecting a faith that devalues human dignity.

In simple terms: The poor are not nuisances.

Key Takeaway

Respect all lives.

Themes

poverty humanity ethics

Mood

compassionate serious inspirational

Type

ethical social

When to use this quote

  • policy making
  • community work
  • philanthropy

Key Concepts

social justice compassion

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can societies value every individual?
  • What actions reduce dehumanization?
A Different Perspective

Economic constraints affect perspectives.

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