"Christ in Concrete" Quotes
A young Italian immigrant grapples with the hardships of New York City's construction industry while striving for the American Dream.
fiction | Published in NaN
Quotes
I’ll show them—a man with a son doesn’t die.
determinationfatherhood
The road is where I want to be; I’ll never grow old.
freedomyouth
The church is good for the soul, not the stomach.
spiritualitypoverty
I’m no ordinary man; I’m a man who sees God’s hand in everything.
faithperception
Why should I be afraid? I’ve never hurt anyone.
innocencefearlessness
The man who doesn’t work has no right to eat.
work ethicjustice
Life is hard, but I’m harder.
resiliencestrength
God’s gift is the ability to endure.
faithendurance
I’m not a man who asks; I’m a man who takes.
assertivenessconfidence
What’s the use of all the riches of the world if they can’t buy happiness?
wealthhappiness





