Alms Quote by Pedro Calderon de la Barca
“A friar who asks alms for God's sake begs for two.”
About This Quote
Source Play: Life Is a Dream, 1635
Religious hypocrisy is exposed when a friar seeks alms under the guise of piety, revealing greed.
In simple terms: Friars may feign piety while being greedy.
Key Takeaway
Beware of false piety.
Themes
hypocrisy
religion
greed
Mood
skeptical
reflective
Type
philosophical
critical
When to use this quote
- church fundraising
- public preaching
- personal reflection
Key Concepts
moral critique
spiritual integrity
Questions to Reflect On
- What motives drive charitable acts?
- How can we discern genuine devotion?
A Different Perspective
Not all religious acts are sincere.
![“Give a drink of water as alms to the birds which go forth at morning, and deem that they have a better right than men [to thy charity]. For their race brings not harm upon thee in any wise, when thou fearest it from thine own race.” quote by Al-Maʿarri](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/915/al-ma-arri-47224_alms_give-a-drink-of-water-as-alms-to-the-bir_171746.jpg)
