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Business underlies everything in our national life, including our spiritual life. Witness the fact that in the Lord's Prayer, the first petition is for daily bread. No one can worship God or love his neighbor on an empty stomach.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote emphasizes the fundamental role of economic stability in enabling spiritual and social well-being.
Woodrow Wilson's quote underscores the interconnectedness of economic needs and spiritual life, arguing that material sustenance is a prerequisite for fulfilling moral and spiritual obligations. He highlights that even in religious practices, the necessity for basic needs like food is paramount; without these essentials, higher aspirations for worship or love become unattainable. Essentially, Wilson advocates for recognizing that economic factors profoundly affect one's ability to engage in spiritual and communal life.
Themes
BusinessSpiritualityDaily BreadEconomic StabilityWorship
In practice
Example use cases
During a speech about community service, one might quote Wilson to emphasize the importance of addressing poverty.
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