The Imam desired that the clergymen be decent and have self-respect. At times it happened that some clergymen would come and mention their monetary needs to him and the Imam would not treat them kindly. However, this did not mean that he would not help them. On many occasions I myself would send him a note or write a letter through an intermediary mentioning that so and so person needed some money and the Imam would welcome it with open arms. But if a person was to go and mention his needs directly to him, he would not respond favorably. On many occasions it occurred that some people who were not aware of the Imam's temperament and mentioned their monetary needs to him would find no favor with the Imam and he would convince them that it was not the right thing to do especially if it was in a gathering. The Imam wanted all clergymen to have self-respect vis-a-vis worldly problems and to safeguard their state of trust in God and self-respect.[1]
[1]The clergy should have self-respect: Hujjat al-Islam 'Amid Zanjani