There is more evil in the least sin than in the greatest affliction.
Interpretation
Small sins can have a greater negative impact than major hardships.
This quote suggests that the moral weight of even minor wrongdoing, or sin, can be more harmful than significant suffering or adversity. It implies a perspective that values ethical integrity and the consequences of our actions over the mere experience of hardship, advocating for a deep awareness of our moral choices.
In practice
During a discussion about ethics and morality in a class, one might use this quote to emphasize the importance of moral integrity.
Remember this-all the sighing, mourning, sobbing, and complaining in the world, does not so undeniably evidence a man to be humble, as his overlooking his own righteousness, and living really and purely upon the righteousness of Christ.
Grace and glory differ very little; the one is the seed, the other is the flower; grace is glory militant, glory is grace triumphant.
He is the best preacher, not that tickles the ear, but that breaks the heart.
Ah! sinner, remember this, there is no way on earth effectually to be rid of the guilt, filth, and power of sin, but by believing in a Saviour. It is not resolving, it is not complaining, it is not mourning, but believing, that will make thee divinely victorious over that body of sin that to this day is too strong for thee, and that will certainly be thy ruin, if it be not ruined by a hand of faith.
Self is the only oil that makes the chariot-wheels of the hypocrite move in all religious concerns.
Humility can weep over other men's weaknesses, and joy and rejoice over their graces.
This is what you shall do: Love the earth and sun and the animals, despise riches, give alms to every one that asks, stand up for the stupid and crazy, devote your income and labor to others, hate tyrants, argue not concerning God, have patience and indulgence toward the people.
The welfare state is not really about the welfare of the masses. It is about the egos of the elites.
Transcendental meditation is like a car, a vehicle that allows you to go within. It's a mental technique.
The human being is a self-propelled automaton entirely under the control of external influences. Willful and predetermined though they appear, his actions are governed not from within, but from without. He is like a float tossed about by the waves of a turbulent sea.
Through my school years, I learned more about slavery, anti-black racism, and oppression in the U.S., and my blackness could no longer be an afterthought. I started wearing it proudly, and as my consciousness deepened, so did my love for black folks.
The purpose of money was to purchase one's freedom to pursue that which is useful and interesting.
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