Barack Obama was not born into wealth or privilege, yet today his is president of these United States of America. Barack Obama… — Ken Salazar Copy Share Image
In China, because China is gaining wealth, rice consumption is way down. Rice is a poor person's food, and they're eating less… — Neal Barnard Copy Share Image
If the Liberal Left can create the common perception that success and failure are simple matters of 'fortune' or 'luck,' then it… — Neal Boortz Copy Share Image
Consider that nothing in human life is stable; for then you will not exult overmuch in prosperity, nor grieve overmuch in adversity.… — Isocrates Copy Share Image
War and rumors of war, are a dreadful diversion for peoples demanding juster distribution of wealth. War is the money changer's opportunity,… — Robert La Folette Copy Share Image
“The arrogance of wealth and the dejection of wretchedness, capital cities of unwonted extent, a lax morality, a vulgar egotism, and a… — Alexis de Tocqueville Copy Share Image
To all my friends without distinction I am ready to display my opulence: come one, come all; and whosoever likes to take… — Antisthenes Copy Share Image
The truth is that you are nothing more than the custodian of your inner and outer wealth while you are on this… — Suze Orman Copy Share Image
Patriotism is best exemplified through auto-critique. When you're willing to stand up within the group and say, 'It is wrong for Black… — Henry Louis Gates Copy Share Image
What is it to be rich? It is to have an assured income in excess of expenditures, and to have no occasion… — William Batchelder Greene Copy Share Image
Not enough of our society is trained how to understand and interpret quantitative information. This activity is a centerpiece of science literacy… — Neil deGrasse Tyson Copy Share Image
How strange and foolish is man. He looses his health in gaining wealth. Then to regain health he wastes his wealth. He… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
“I remember clearly the deaths of three men. One was the richest man of the century, who, having clawed his way to… — John Steinbeck Copy Share Image
“Two trends are primarily responsible for today’s hyperconcentration of wealth inAmerica— the collective decisions over time by America’s corporate power elite to… — Hedrick Smith Copy Share Image
“Today, I understand something I didn’t see before: every blessing ignored becomes a curse. I don’t want anything else in life. But… — Paulo Coelho Copy Share Image
Among the idle rich, boredom is one of the most common causes of unhappiness. People who have difficulty in earning their living… — Andre Maurois Copy Share Image
The decision is I'm going to do everything I can to fight for the working class of this country, the low-income people… — Bernie Sanders Copy Share Image
Whoever seeks honor [by marrying a woman] will be tested with lowliness, and whoever seeks wealth [by marrying a woman] will be… — Sufyan ibn `Uyaynah Copy Share Image
Our armies do not come into your cities and lands as conquerors or enemies, but as liberators. Your wealth has been stripped… — Frederick Stanley Maude Copy Share Image
In a condition of society and under an industrial organization which places labor completely at the mercy of capital, the accumulations of… — Leland Stanford Copy Share Image
“You're a respectable woman, dearie, and her reputation is a woman's wealth." "Her wealth," Tenar repeated in the same blank way; then… — Ursula K. Le Guin Copy Share Image
“In happiness and misery, remember one thing. Sex and wealth are the great symbols of manhood. They are inspiring symbols. They sustain… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Well, first of all, I think that a lot of the voters who are voting for the tea party candidates have really… — William J. Clinton Copy Share Image
What's success all about? What's philanthropy all about? Let's think of our legacy, following in the footsteps of some great Americans like… — Norman Braman Copy Share Image
Society can take two roads - the road to genuine prosperity, or the road to artificial stimulus. The first results in a… — Mark Skousen Copy Share Image
Perhaps concentrated wealth will inspire a nation of innovative problem-solvers. But if the view of many economists is right - that it… — Adam Davidson Copy Share Image
“Dont be kind person ,because kind people are losers and they think they doing it right. I love riches because they destroy… — K ibeyk Copy Share Image
To strive for the common prosperity and happiness of all nations, as well as the security and wellbeing of our subjects, is… — Hirohito Copy Share Image
I mean, what's the elections? You know, two guys, same background, wealth, political influence, went to the same elite university, joined the… — Noam Chomsky Copy Share Image
I want nothing new, if I can have but a tithe of the old secured to me. I will spurn all wealth… — Henry David Thoreau Copy Share Image
Do more and understand that all wealth came from poor people either as the entrepreneurs or the consumers who buy the product… — John Hope Bryant Copy Share Image
Hath fortune dealt thee ill cards? let wisdom make thee a good gamester. In a fair gale, every fool may sail, but… — Francis Quarles Copy Share Image
If you do not find peace within, you will not find it anywhere else. The Goal of Life is the attainment of… — Sivananda Copy Share Image
Charity depends on the vicissitudes of whim and personal wealth; justice depends on commitment instead of circumstance. Faith-based charity provides crumbs from… — Bill Moyers Copy Share Image
I thought about societies where exceptional fortunes are built up in industries with very little connection to out sincere and significant needs,… — Alain de Botton Copy Share Image
A State divided into a small number of rich and a large number of poor will always develop a government manipulated by… — Harold Laski Copy Share Image
“Everyone was busy down in the town streets. Some are searching for wealth, others seeking glory. Some want to be become famous,… — Sherif A. El-Mawardy Copy Share Image
The Tenth Commandment sends a message to socialists, to collectivists, to people who believe that wealth is best obtained by redistribution, and… — P. J. O'Rourke Copy Share Image
Society is the offspring of leisure; and to acquire this forms the only rational motive for accumulating wealth, notwithstanding the cant that… — Henry Theodore Tuckerman Copy Share Image
“Wealth creation is not a business suited to those whose skill set consists of voting “present.” It requires decision making, risk taking,… — Ziad K. Abdelnour Copy Share Image