Quote#Money & Wealth
Christ himself was poor... And as he was himself, so he informed his…
Quote byRobert Burton · 1577–1640
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: Part II, Section 2, member 3..
English (original)
Christ himself was poor... And as he was himself, so he informed his apostles and disciples, they were all poor, prophets poor, apostles poor.
— Robert Burton
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