Quote by Thomas Jefferson

I may grow rich by an art I am compelled to follow; I may recover health by medicines I am compelled to take against my own judgment; but I cannot be saved by a worship I disbelieve and abhor

I may grow rich by an art I am compelled to follow; I may r

Summary

This quote highlights the idea that material wealth and physical well-being can be achieved through external means, even if they are forced upon us. However, genuine salvation, particularly in the context of religious worship, cannot be achieved if one does not truly believe in or hold reverence for the practices or beliefs associated with it. It emphasizes the importance of personal conviction and faith in matters of spirituality, suggesting that salvation cannot be attained simply through external actions or forced adherence to a particular religion or worship.

By Thomas Jefferson

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