Quotes about Stewardship

The earth is the Lord's, and the fullness thereof.

We [God] charge not any soul save to its capacity.

The ox knoweth his owner, and the ass his master's crib.

Asking people for money is giving them the opportunity to put their resources at the disposal of the Kingdom.

Tithing is a bad ceiling but an excellent floor.

We all see that, today, man can destroy the foundation of his existence: his Earth.

The historical system of mutual pillage and extortion stops here on Arrakis," his father said. "You cannot go on forever stealing what you need without regard to those who come after. The physical qualities of a planet are written into its economic and political record.

You cannot go on forever stealing what you need without regard to those who come after. The physical qualities of a planet are written into its economic and political record.

Many wealthy people are little more than janitors of their possessions.

We have the world to live in on the condition that we will take good care of it. And to take good care of it, we have to know it. And to know it and to be willing to take care of it, we have to love it.

A leader must be a good listener. He must be willing to take counsel. He must show a genuine concern and love for those under his stewardship.

We want them to see their home planet, Mrs. Whatsit said. The Medium lost the delighted smile she had worn till then. Oh, why must you make me look at unpleasant things when there are so many delightful ones to see? Again Mrs. Which's voice reverberated through the cave. There will no longer be so many pleasant things to look at if responsible people do not do something about the unpleasant ones.