WIST Quotations

Bible, Vol. 2. New Testament -- Book 19. Letter to the Hebrews 13: 3 (Heb 13:3) [NRSV (2021 ed.)]

Dave — Tue, 25 Nov 2025 15:50:01 +0000

Remember those who are in prison, as though you were in prison with them, those who are being tortured, as though you yourselves were being tortured.

[μιμνῄσκεσθε τῶν δεσμίων ὡς συνδεδεμένοι, τῶν κακουχουμένων ὡς καὶ αὐτοὶ ὄντες ἐν σώματι.]

The Bible (The New Testament) (AD 1st - 2nd C) Christian sacred scripture
Book 19. Letter to the Hebrews 13: 3 (Heb 13:3) [NRSV (2021 ed.)]
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(Source (Greek)). Alternate translations:

Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them; and them which suffer adversity, as being yourselves also in the body.
[KJV (1611)]

Keep in mind those who are in prison, as though you were in prison with them; and those who are being badly treated, since you too are in the one body.
[JB (1966)]

Keep in mind those who are in prison, as though you were in prison with them; and those who are being badly treated, since you too are in the body.
[NJB (1985)]

Remember those who are in prison, as though you were in prison with them. Remember those who are suffering, as though you were suffering as they are.
[GNT (1992 ed.)]

Remember prisoners as if you were in prison with them, and people who are mistreated as if you were in their place.
[CEB (2011)]

Ivins, Molly -- Essay (1986), “Texas Women: True Grit and All the Rest,” Texas Celebrates! commemorative magazine

Dave — Wed, 10 Sep 2025 15:31:51 +0000

They used to say that Texas was hell on women and horses — I don’t know why they stopped.

Molly Ivins (1944-2007) American writer, political columnist [Mary Tyler Ivins]
Essay (1986), “Texas Women: True Grit and All the Rest,” Texas Celebrates! commemorative magazine
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Austen, Jane -- Letter (1798-12-24) to Cassandra Austen

Dave — Wed, 05 Jun 2024 16:17:47 +0000

You deserve a longer letter than this; but it is my unhappy fate seldom to treat people so well as they deserve.

Jane Austen (1775-1817) English author
Letter (1798-12-24) to Cassandra Austen
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Zimmermann, J. G. -- Aphorisms and Reflections on Men, Morals and Things (1800)

Dave — Thu, 18 Aug 2016 00:21:53 +0000

There are few mortals so insensible that their affections cannot be gained by mildness; their confidence by sincerity; their hatred by scorn or neglect.

Johann Georg Zimmermann (1728-1795) Swiss philosophical writer, naturalist, physician
Aphorisms and Reflections on Men, Morals and Things (1800)
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Fuller, Thomas (1654) -- Introductio ad Prudentiam, Vol. 2, # 2749 (1727)

Dave — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 12:10:48 +0000

One Month in the School of Affliction will teach thee more than the great Precepts of Aristotle in seven years; for thou canst never judge rightly of human Affairs, unless thou hast first felt the Blows, and found out the Deceits of Fortune.

Thomas Fuller (1654-1734) English physician, preacher, aphorist, writer
Introductio ad Prudentiam, Vol. 2, # 2749 (1727)
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