There is more evil in the least sin than in the greatest affliction.
Interpretation
Small sins can have a greater negative impact than major hardships.
This quote suggests that the moral weight of even minor wrongdoing, or sin, can be more harmful than significant suffering or adversity. It implies a perspective that values ethical integrity and the consequences of our actions over the mere experience of hardship, advocating for a deep awareness of our moral choices.
In practice
During a discussion about ethics and morality in a class, one might use this quote to emphasize the importance of moral integrity.
Remember this-all the sighing, mourning, sobbing, and complaining in the world, does not so undeniably evidence a man to be humble, as his overlooking his own righteousness, and living really and purely upon the righteousness of Christ.
Grace and glory differ very little; the one is the seed, the other is the flower; grace is glory militant, glory is grace triumphant.
He is the best preacher, not that tickles the ear, but that breaks the heart.
Ah! sinner, remember this, there is no way on earth effectually to be rid of the guilt, filth, and power of sin, but by believing in a Saviour. It is not resolving, it is not complaining, it is not mourning, but believing, that will make thee divinely victorious over that body of sin that to this day is too strong for thee, and that will certainly be thy ruin, if it be not ruined by a hand of faith.
Self is the only oil that makes the chariot-wheels of the hypocrite move in all religious concerns.
Humility can weep over other men's weaknesses, and joy and rejoice over their graces.
All things are aggregations of atoms that dance & by their movement produce sound. When the rhythm of the dance changes, the sound it produces also changes... Each atom perpetually sings its song, and the sound at every moment creates dense subtle forms.
A sick body with a good heart is more beneficial to future lives than a fit, healthy body that is used for self-cherishing.
Many who seem to be struggling with adversity are happy; many, amid great affluence, are utterly miserable.
The gospel is not a truth among other truths. Rather, it sets a question mark against all truths.
It is life, more than death, that has no limits.
Commit the oldest sins the newest kind of ways.
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