People of privilege will always risk their complete destruction rather than surrender any material part of their advantage. — John Kenneth Galbraith Copy Share Image
Our affluence has allowed us to move to a place where we tend to make things pleasurable, as opposed to efficient. — Jesse Schell Copy Share Image
Deliver me from the long drought of the mind. Let leaves from the deciduous Cross fall on us, washing us clean, turning… — R. S. Thomas Copy Share Image
The rule seems to be that there are no absolutes, that what is rare is prized. Thus, in times of relative affluence,… — Charles Jencks Copy Share Image
My story is the story of many postwar British families. Upward mobility. A council house and then new affluence. — Sarah Waters Copy Share Image
In this era of affluence and of permissiveness, we have, in all but cultural areas, bred a nation of overprivileged youngsters, saturated… — Judith Crist Copy Share Image
Many who seem to be struggling with adversity are happy; many, amid great affluence, are utterly miserable. — Tacitus Copy Share Image
We know by now how to photograph poor people. What we don't know is how to photograph affluence - whose other face… — Dorothea Lange Copy Share Image
“Today, one must either be isolated and cut off, or a carefully guarded, affluent drop-out, to allow one's children to play in… — Ivan Illich Copy Share Image
For that reason the simple test of the slogan 'Consume Less' as a basis for social action on the environment would be… — Barry Commoner Copy Share Image
Israel welcomes the wind of change, and sees a window of opportunity. Democratic and science-based economies by nature desire peace. Israel does… — Shimon Peres Copy Share Image
It is not only poverty that torments the Negro; it is the fact of poverty amid plenty. It is a misery generated… — Martin Luther King, Jr Copy Share Image
Try as much as you can to mention death. For if you were having hard times in your life, then it would… — Umar Copy Share Image
From the fact of general well-being came the new position of the poor. They were now in most communities a minority. The… — John Kenneth Galbraith Copy Share Image
The changes in the human condition are uncertain and frequent. Many, on whom fortune has bestowed her favours, may trace their family… — Alexander Hamilton Copy Share Image
When you become famous, you start getting invites to parties where there are famous athletes and famous rock stars, politicians, people who… — Billy Baldwin Copy Share Image
The primary cause of disorder and lawlessness today, as throughout history, is the poverty of the many in contrast to the affluence… — Louis O. Kelso Copy Share Image
Success in life could be defined as the continued expansion of happiness and the progressive realization of worthy goals. Success is the… — Deepak Chopra Copy Share Image
“Understand: I don't ever want to be equal to any other being. I always want to be greater...in all things, in all… — Brandi L. Bates Copy Share Image
Most of us have achieved levels of affluence and comfort unthought of two generations ago. We've never had it so good, most… — Mario Cuomo Copy Share Image
“You don't need to know why God sent you to the earth before you say "yes" to what He sent you for!… — Israelmore Ayivor Copy Share Image
Many a painter has lived in affluence, in high esteem, who lacked the divine spark, and who is utterly forgotten to-day. — Walter J. Phillips Copy Share Image
“Neatness and cleanliness is not a function of how rich or poor you are but that of mentality and principle.” — Ikechukwu Izuakor Copy Share Image
To change our laws and culture, the green movement must attract and include the majority of all people, not just the majority… — Van Jones Copy Share Image
Affluence separates people. Poverty knits 'em together. You got some sugar and I don't; I borrow some of yours. Next month you… — Ray Charles Copy Share Image
There's no question that in my lifetime, the contrast between what I called private affluence and public squalor has become very much… — John Kenneth Galbraith Copy Share Image
“No one is born with equality. We all come here with varying degrees of opportunities, qualities, strengths, weaknesses, IQ, etc.” — Brandi L. Bates Copy Share Image
I am unpersuaded that relative poverty and hard work are greater adversities than relative affluence and free time. — Dallin H. Oaks Copy Share Image
A short time ago the demagogues blamed capitalism for the poverty of the masses. Today they rather blame capitalism for the "affluence"… — Ludwig von Mises Copy Share Image
Donald Trump connected with the American public because they wanted to be like him. They aspired to be just like him. They… — Omarosa Manigault Copy Share Image
“Imam Hussein Ibn Ali al-Shaheed was once asked: what is affluence? He said : Decreasing your wishes , and being satisfied with… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
If we are not sensible about this, in our ideas of wealth creation we may completely destroy the planet - which we… — Jaggi Vasudev Copy Share Image
“There are three impossibilities in life: God cannot lie, God cannot change and finally, I cannot be a poor man.” — Ikechukwu Izuakor Copy Share Image
Success in life could be defined as the continued expansion of happiness and the progressive realization of worthy goals. — Deepak Chopra Copy Share Image
It is not a charity but a right, not bounty but justice, that I am pleading for. The present state of civilization… — Thomas Paine Copy Share Image
Education confers humility, endows one with the authority to command, that will entitle one to affluence. With the help of charity and… — Sai Baba Copy Share Image
We really must understand that the lust for affluence in contemporary society is psychotic. It is psychotic because it has completely lost… — Richard J. Foster Copy Share Image
If success or failure of this planet and of human beings depended on how I am and what I do... How would… — R. Buckminster Fuller Copy Share Image
“When my son speaks of playing sports, I've always told him: playing on the team is great, but aspire to be the… — Brandi L. Bates Copy Share Image
No matter what your work, let it be your own. No matter what your occupation, let what you are doing be organic.… — Ralph Waldo Emerson Copy Share Image
