Can you tell a plain man the road to heaven? Certainly, turn at once to the right, then go straight forward.
Meaning of the quote
The quote suggests that the path to heaven, or a good and virtuous life, is simple. It says that if someone asks for directions, you should tell them to "turn right" and then "go straight forward." This means that the right choice is often clear, and the best way to live is to stay on the right path without getting distracted or going off course.
More quotes from William Wilberforce
Let everyone regulate his conduct… by the golden rule of doing to others as in similar circumstances we would have them do to us, and the path of duty will be clear before him.
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Of all things, guard against neglecting God in the secret place of prayer.
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The objects of the present life fill the human eye with a false magnification because of their immediacy.
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Can you tell a plain man the road to heaven? Certainly, turn at once to the right, then go straight forward.
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