Nothing in life is guaranteed, including government guarantees.
Animosity towards the merchant class has been around for centuries. Why? The goal of making a profit is quite obviously a self-serving motive. Other occupations, while equally self-serving, are better able to hide their motives.
To be a good manager of people requires both fairness and bluntness.
Money will always turn up when there is a potential for profit.
The thing that distinguishes permanent poverty is bad character.
At times life becomes too busy for religious thoughts.