Angel Quote by Jonathan Swift
“For in that universal call, Few bankers will to heaven be mounters; They'll cry, "Ye shops, upon us fall! Conceal and cover us, ye counters! When other hands the scales shall hold, And they, in men's and angels' sight Produced with all their bills and gold, 'Weigh'd in the balance and found light!'”
About This Quote
Source Poem: "A Tale of a Tub" (satirical poem), 1704
The poem mocks bankers who fear divine judgment and plead for protection, highlighting hypocrisy and greed.
In simple terms: Bankers fear heaven and ask for help to hide their sins.
Key Takeaway
Recognize and confront moral hypocrisy.
Themes
hypocrisy
greed
morality
religion
justice
Mood
critical
ironic
Type
satirical
ethical
When to use this quote
- financial institutions
- religious institutions
- personal ethics
- public accountability
Key Concepts
satire
social criticism
Questions to Reflect On
- How does greed influence moral decisions?
- What responsibilities do institutions have to society?
A Different Perspective
The satire may oversimplify complex financial systems.
![“What I think is bugging this guy [Steven Lerner] is the belief that debt - forced debt upon middle-class people, students (i.e., student loans and so forth) - has made Wall Street bankers and financial people excessively, unfairly, out-of-proportionally rich.” quote by Rush Limbaugh](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/f15/rush-limbaugh-28_bankers_what-i-think-is-bugging-this-guy-steven_28590.jpg)
