My business is to get the world saved. If this involves the standing still of the looms and the shutting up of the factories and the staying of the sailing ships, let them all stand still. When we have got everybody converted, they can go on again.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Saving the world takes precedence over economic activity.
- In plain terms
- Stop all factories and ships if it saves people.
- What can you take from it?
- Moral goals override economic progress.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What matters more: faith or economy?
- When do you stop business?
Another view
Stopping industry completely can cause more harm than good.
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