Gold Quote by George Herbert
“Gold thou mayst safely touch; but if it stick Unto thy hands, it woundeth to the quick.”
About This Quote
Source Poem: The Temple, 1633, religious poetry collection
Warns that wealth can cling to a person and cause deep harm.
In simple terms: Money can bind and hurt.
Key Takeaway
Guard against material attachment.
Themes
wealth
spiritual danger
attachment
Mood
somber
cautionary
Type
moral
poetic
When to use this quote
- financial planning
- charitable giving
- personal budgeting
Key Concepts
materialism
moral lesson
Questions to Reflect On
- How does attachment to wealth affect the soul?
- What practices free you from material grip?
A Different Perspective
Wealth can also enable good.
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