Quote #0
There are no pockets in a shroud.
Clinton Scollard
About This Quote
A moralizing line commonly used in sermons, essays, and discussions about wealth and mortality, emphasizing what cannot be taken beyond death.
Interpretation
Material possessions and money have no value after death, so one should prioritize generosity, purpose, or spiritual and relational goods over hoarding wealth.
Variations
No pockets in a shroud.
