Some Fruits of Solitude By William Penn (1682) Part 13: Avarice (88-105)
Bonus:
Summary: It's okay to be gay.
Commentary: (This is technically Part 2. My parts are much smaller.)
88. Covetousness is the greatest sin. Some people are so greedy and penny pinching that they would die to save money on the doctor.
89. This should count as a suicide, and be barred from Christian burial.
90. He's also terrible in his community, giving nothing to his neighbors. His life would be torture for anyone else.
91. He is like a slave to his money, which should be his servant.
92. Look for personality, virtue. and intelligence before money, beauty, and body.
93. Marry someone whose goals, standards, and desires are in line with yours.
94. Souls are sexless, so sex makes no difference?
(THEY WERE ROOMMATES !?)
95. You wouldn't want to worry more about body than soul, would you?
96. The satisfaction of the senses is overrated compared to the satisfaction of the mind.
97. Therefore, look for pleasure of the mind.
98. Your happiness now is assured, as is your future reward.
99. And a couple who looks for such pleasure is the most sincerely affectionate.
100. Man and wife should have love, not authority.
101. Love will bring them together, so it will keep them together.
102. Don't make your wife your servant.
103. Be an example of love to your children and servants.
104. Keep the loving nature of your children.
105. Let them see them do loving things with your family.
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