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Quotation from The Journal of John Woolman by John Woolman
“O! that all may take Heed and beware of Covetousness! O that all may learn of Christ, who was meek and low of Heart!”
The Journal of John Woolman, Journal, Chapter X (Project Gutenberg #37311 (Everyman's Library, reprinting the London edition of 1775))
Written in the steerage on the voyage to England, after observing the hardships and temptations of the sailors.
Citation: "O! that all may take Heed and beware of Covetousness! O that all may learn of Christ, who was meek and low of Heart!" — John Woolman, The Journal of John Woolman, Journal, Chapter X (Project Gutenberg #37311 (Everyman's Library, reprinting the London edition of 1775)). (id journal-of-john-woolman-q7)
Virtues: Humility, Temperance
Portrait: John Woolman, Probably Robert Smith III, Public domain.
