"The doctrine of thrift for the poor is dumb and cruel, like advising them to try and lift themselves by their bootstraps."

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You are not obligated to pull yourself up by your bootstraps and find a way to conquer the odds, to be stronger or transform yourself into some better version of yourself. The pain you are feeling (whatever the degree) may be a reminder that things are not as they should be.

— Tullian Tchividjian