Curse Quote by William Dean Howells

[All the ancient wisdom] tells us that work is necessary to us, as much a part of our condition as mortality; that good work…

— Wendell Berry

In the midst of prosperity, the challenge for believers is to handle wealth in such a way that it acts as a blessing, not…

— Randy Alcorn

It is a bitter thought to an avaricious spirit that by and by all these accumulations must be left behind. We can only carry…

— Henry Ward Beecher

Prosperity has this property; it puffs up narrow souls, makes them imagine themselves high and mighty, and leads them to look down upon the…

— Plutarch

“While in a state like this the soul will find profit in nothing, and hence, none of the good works it may do will…

— Padma Aon Prakasha

Prosperity has this property, it puffs up narrow Souls, makes them imagine themselves high and mighty, and look down upon the World with Contempt;…

— Plutarch

The fact is prosperity has a purpose. It's to allow us to pursue "the better angels," to give us time to think and grow.

— George H. W. Bush

A little prosperity and peace, or even a turn slightly for the better, can bring us feelings of self-sufficiency. We can feel quickly that…

— Henry B. Eyring

Prosperity has this property; it puffs up narrow souls, makes them imagine themselves high and mighty, and leads them to look down upon the…

— Plutarch

Prosperity is often the enemy of spiritual development.

— Max Anders

Every single choice we make is either going to enhance the spirit or drain it. Every day, we're either giving ourselves power or taking…

— Caroline Myss

It is a curse, being blessed with so much to offer.

— Gannicus