Show me your hands. Do they have scars from giving? Show me your feet. Are they wounded in service? Show me your heart. Have you left a place for divine love?
Fulton J. SheenRead
Life is like a cash register, in that every account, every thought, every deed, like every sale, is registered and recorded.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Life records our actions and thoughts just like a cash register records sales.
In this quote, Fulton J. Sheen draws a parallel between life and a cash register, suggesting that all of our actions, thoughts, and deeds are logged and have lasting consequences. Just as every sale is recorded in a cash register, our experiences and choices contribute to the overall balance of our life, highlighting the importance of being mindful of what we do and think.
Themes
LifeChoicesThoughtsDeedsConsequences
In practice
Example use cases
A speaker at a conference might use this quote to emphasize the importance of accountability in our actions.
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