“Let the business of the world take care of itself … My business is to get the world saved”
"The Risks" in The War Cry (20 December 1884)
Context: Let the business of the world take care of itself … 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 of the ships, let them all stand still. When we have got everybody converted they can go on again, and we shall be able to keep things going then by working half time and have the rest to spend in loving one another and worshipping God.
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British Methodist preacher 1829–1912Related quotes
Source: The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna (1942), p. 559
“Sorry I didn't save the world, my friend
I was too busy buildin' mine again
I choose me, I'm sorry”
Mirror
Song lyrics, Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers (2022)
Illustrated London News (1924)
Context: The whole modern world has divided itself into Conservatives and Progressives. The business of Progressives is to go on making mistakes. The business of Conservatives is to prevent mistakes from being corrected. Even when the revolutionist might himself repent of his revolution, the traditionalist is already defending it as part of his tradition. Thus we have two great types — the advanced person who rushes us into ruin, and the retrospective person who admires the ruins. He admires them especially by moonlight, not to say moonshine. Each new blunder of the progressive or prig becomes instantly a legend of immemorial antiquity for the snob. This is called the balance, or mutual check, in our Constitution.
“Let us quickly be finished with the business of dying, to save the trouble of making dinner.”
Source: Declare (2001), Chapter 12 (p. 345)
"The Night," l. 25.
Silex Scintillans (1655)
Context: Dear Night! this world's defeat;
The stop to busy fools; care's check and curb;
The day of spirits; my soul's calm retreat
Which none disturb!
Christ's progress, and His prayer-time;
The hours to which high Heaven doth chime.
“In our family, you don't get a childhood. We're too busy trying to dominate the world.”
Source: The Emperor's Code