Quotes About Status

I acquired menservants and maidservants, and servants were born in my house. I also owned more herds and flocks than anyone in Jerusalem before me,

Folly is appointed to great heights, but the rich sit in lowly positions.

I have seen slaves on horseback, while princes go on foot like slaves.

their headdresses, ankle chains, and sashes; their perfume bottles and charms;

their signet rings and nose rings;

their festive robes, capes, cloaks, and purses;

They love the places of honor at banquets, the chief seats in the synagogues,

and to have the chief seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at banquets.

Woe to you Pharisees! You love the chief seats in the synagogues and the greetings in the marketplaces.

Then the host who invited both of you will come and tell you, ëGive this man your seat.í And in humiliation, you will have to take the last place.

“I paid a high price for my citizenship,” said the commander. “But I was born a citizen,” Paul replied.

Because of the present crisis, I think it is good for a man to remain as he is.