Quotemeal: Mar. 20th, 2006

Monday, March 20, 2006

"The seven social sins: politics without principle, wealth without work, pleasure without conscience, knowledge without character, commerce without morality, science without humanity, worship without sacrifice."
— Frederick Lewis Donaldson

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Illustration of Frederick Lewis Donaldson — "The seven social sins: politics without principle, wealth without work, pleasure without conscience, knowledge without character, commerce without morality, science without humanity, worship without sacrifice."

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Quotemeal is a daily dose of Christian quotes to inspire and encourage.