Hidalgo - Meditations - Book I
IV. On poverty. Kindness is given to those who are in earnst need of it. Be wary, there are dangers of giving charity to the deceitful. To distinguish between the two, look upon their eyes and solemnity of will. Distress not over the needy, the universe has a time and place for all, theirs is a temporary position in preparation for spiritual enrichment or escape from this mortal world. Wealth is sustained to those with proper modes of stewardship. Of those with abundance, envy not their place, look to your own, if you find your resources limited, provide value to the world without asking for recompense, the world will return your efforts ten fold. Of those with and without, the mechanics of an entire economic system relies on appropriate allocation of power to its components. If all components were given the same power the system simply will not work. Money is an abstract notion of power that gravitates toward those who best know to wield it. Learn to wield it with dili