Superfluities

Dumont replies, that fire-irons are 'superfluities' -- (fire-arms might have been more to Buonaparte's taste) -- and that the Panopticon itself was coldly received. ❋ Leslie Stephen (1868)

Albertus Magnus states this in very strong words: 'For a man to give out of his superfluities is a mere act of justice, because he is rather then steward of them for the poor than the owner;' [6] and at an earlier date St. Peter Damian had affirmed that 'he who gives to the poor returns what he does not himself own, and does not dispose of his own goods.' ❋ George O'Brien (N/A)

Albertus Magnus (vol.iv. in Sent. 4, 14, p. 277, Lyons, 1651) puts to himself the question whether to give alms is a matter of justice or of charity, and the answer which he makes is compressed finally into this sentence: "For a man to give out of his superfluities is a mere act of justice, because he is rather the steward of them for the poor than the owner." ❋ Bede Jarrett (1907)

Careless of what we consider valuables, our superfluities were their necessaries. ❋ Jules Verne (1866)

We of society are slaves, not so much to others as to ourselves; our superfluities are the chains that bind us, impeding every movement of our bodies and thwarting every impulse of our souls. ❋ Unknown (1835)

It also helped rid the body of "superfluities," that dangerous build-up of bad humors that threatened to tip the balance toward sickness. ❋ Unknown (2008)

The "superfluities," however, appear to be a key factor of concern. ❋ Unknown (2008)

One is then encouraged to expel any excess mucus or "superfluities" resident in the nose, throat or chest. ❋ Unknown (2007)

On the part of the body, mention is made of "uncleanness," which may refer either to the inordinate emission of any kind of superfluities, or especially to the emission of the semen. ❋ Aquinas Thomas (N/A)

By what standard are "superfluities" themselves to be judged? ❋ Bede Jarrett (1907)

45Juan de Cárdenas uses the same kind of rationale in pointing out the dangers of overeating, although here "superfluities" become "excrements." ❋ Unknown (2008)

We must be willing to abridge ourselves of our superfluities, for the supply of others necessities. ❋ Richard T. Hughes (2011)

What this phrase means, quite simply, is that public policy and business choices must always be guided by what is best for the poor, to have the economic system serve their needs before it serves the superfluities or excess desires of the wealthy. ❋ Frank G. Kirkpatrick (2011)

Surely they know that preserving preferential tax rates for hedge fund managers and giving tax privileges to corporate jet owners only feeds their superfluities. ❋ Frank G. Kirkpatrick (2011)

In such situations their need trumps our superfluities. ❋ Frank G. Kirkpatrick (2011)

In fact, what is being requested in the current debate is not that the radical demand of the earliest Christian communities that we sell all that we have and give to the poor, nor even that we give beyond our ability, but simply that we abridge ourselves of our superfluities for the supply of others' necessities. ❋ Frank G. Kirkpatrick (2011)

Stripped of all its superfluities, what function does love serve in the scheme of life? ❋ Unknown (2010)

It just might mean no beer, cigs, cable TV, fancy cell phone or other superfluities. ❋ Unknown (2009)

"the purchaser should [avoid] [asking] for superfluous [information]" ❋ Lbcfirepie (2018)

The second [identical] definition of the same [word was] utterly superfluous: [the third], even more so. ❋ The Horn (2006)

May you have superfluous [dreams] [tonite]; I wish you superfluous weatlh, joy, [peace], etc. ❋ Yk3 (2004)

"That [comment] about your [wang] [issues] were completely Superfluous." ❋ Tricky (2003)

Guy: These [ribbons] are [superfluous] Girl: no they [aren]’t ❋ Blah Blah 3215 (2019)

Person 1: "You know, some people consider me a genius." Person 2: "Yeah right! I've seen garden [hoses] with more [braincells] then you." Person 1: "[How very] superfluous of you." Person 2: "You have absolutely no idea what that means, do you?" Person 1: "..." ❋ Shquiggles (2009)

superfluous [superfly], superfluouss [sexy], superfluous [superstar] ❋ Terryl (2010)

There was that one [badguy] from that [bond] [film] who had a superfluous papula. ❋ Anarchy_Creator (2005)

Person 1 : "Where's Dave?" Person 2 : "He's been [upstairs] superfluous internetting for like 2 hours now - lets try and guess what stupid and [pointless] facts he's [learnt]" ❋ Tedsville (2010)

"hey [Brendon] what is that you are wearing on your hand?" "its a [superfluous thong] I just found over by that beer [tent]" ❋ Jikella (2009)