Laurence Sterne: If thou art rich, then show the greatness of thy fortune, or what is better…
If thou art rich, then show the greatness of thy fortune, or what is better, the greatness of thy soul, in the meekness of thy conversation; condescend to men of low estate, support the distressed, and patronize the neglected. Be great.
In today’s wordsIf you're rich, show the greatness of your fortune, or better yet the greatness of your soul, through the humility of how you talk with people: come down to ordinary people, support the distressed, and look out for the neglected. Be great.
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