Camels Quote by Thomas Adams

“The covetous man is like a camel with a great hunch on his back; heaven's gate must be made Higher and broader, or he will hardly get in.” quote by Thomas Adams — Download Open image

“The covetous man is like a camel with a great hunch on his back; heaven's gate must be made Higher and broader, or he will hardly get in.”

Thomas Adams

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Expediency is a law of nature. The camel is a wonderful animal, but the desert made the camel.

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