While Obama's economic policies have failed to spur growth, our anti-poverty programs have long failed to promote upward mobility and move people… — Charles Boustany Copy Share Image
“Those who see poverty looking for human slaves to capture, will tell you they saw him holding the handcuffs of laziness.” — Israelmore Ayivor Copy Share Image
If we continue to tolerate this level of poverty in our cities, and go along with eviction as commonplace in poor neighborhoods,… — Matthew Desmond Copy Share Image
I don't want to be an apologist for poverty, but I can't stand waste, useless spending, wasted energy and having to live… — Jose Mujica Copy Share Image
“So I say a name, even if self-bestowed, is better than a number. In the register of the potter's field I shall… — Ambrose Bierce Copy Share Image
“To be rich and talented at the same time is rare but possible, but the most talented; the genius, is the one… — Michael Bassey Johnson Copy Share Image
Military inclusion has never been a central demand from trans populations, who consistently name criminalization, immigration enforcement, poverty and joblessness as top… — Dean Spade Copy Share Image
“But I had no idea what I looked like. Children may feel epic and large to theyselves and yet be only scraps… — Sebastian Barry Copy Share Image
“The manner of the woman was ungracious; but her words were true. They saw that their presence could do nothing towards the… — Nathaniel Hawthorne Copy Share Image
Talent isn't enough. You need motivation-and persistence, too: what Steinbeck called a blend of faith and arrogance. When you're young, plain old… — Leon Uris Copy Share Image
Parents who are stressed or disturbed will have more difficulty in meeting their children's needs. Parents who have little support--from friends, relatives,… — Sheila Kamerman Copy Share Image
Criminality is always the result of poverty. Countries that experience such a fundamental change as we have - we had the apartheid… — Jacob Zuma Copy Share Image
Racism is not nearly as important as poverty. That's the same around the world. What look like ethnic problems are really economic… — Marjane Satrapi Copy Share Image
In the U.S and Europe over the last year we've been focused on the prices of gasoline at the pump. While many… — Robert Zoellick Copy Share Image
A Harris poll I've seen says only 12 percent of the electorate names taxes as one of the most important issues facing… — Lane Evans Copy Share Image
But however secure and well-regulated civilized life may become, bacteria, Protozoa, viruses, infected fleas, lice, ticks, mosquitoes, and bedbugs will always lurk… — Hans Zinsser Copy Share Image
Poverty doesn’t give you strength or teach you lessons about perseverance. No, poverty only teaches you how to be poor. — Sherman Alexie Copy Share Image
“It doesn’t matter how long you live on planet earth, if by the time your whole life has evaporated, you have not… — Sunday Adelaja Copy Share Image
“When great men die in the race of life, they continue to live because the world can still benefit from their products.” — Sunday Adelaja Copy Share Image
The fact that anyone lives in America is the single reason poverty is never a death sentence, and transforms it instead into… — Chuck Norris Copy Share Image
Let us contemplate the humility of the Son of God born into poverty. Let us imitate him by sharing with those who… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
The poor themselves can create a poverty-free world. All we have to do is to free them from the chains that we… — Muhammad Yunus Copy Share Image
We should always be realistic about our needs, steer clear of this over indulgence & self imposed poverty nonsense. — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Countries should think of Haiti not as a place where to do charity but a place where to invest and do business.… — Laurent Lamothe Copy Share Image
“You can turn all your imaginations and dreams into tangible products if only you will invest your time into working hard to… — Sunday Adelaja Copy Share Image
We do not wish to impoverish the environment any further, and yet we cannot for a moment forget the grim poverty of… — Indira Gandhi Copy Share Image
The combined efforts of millions of concerned citizens could do wonders to help the impoverished. The American people are ready for action! — Barbara Boxer Copy Share Image
A job is the best cure for poverty, and that's why economic development and job creation has been my principle focus. — Luther Strange Copy Share Image
Genius in poverty is never feared, because nature, though liberal in her gifts in one instance, is forgetful in another. — Benjamin Haydon Copy Share Image
For people to escape poverty for good, we need better policies that support work, strengthen families, and move America forward. — Charles Boustany Copy Share Image
The world designed by God cannot be a world in which some hoard immoderate wealth in their hands, while others suffer from… — Pope John Paul II Copy Share Image
The real tragedy of minimum wage laws is that they are supported by well-meaning groups who want to reduce poverty. But the… — Milton Friedman Copy Share Image
We are close to a time when all of humankind will envision a global agenda that encompasses a kind of Global Marshall… — Al Gore Copy Share Image
Many people assume that since New Jersey is a wealthy state with a high per capita income that a lot of these… — Jeff Van Drew Copy Share Image
If you believe that when the rich get richer, the poor get poorer, then you believe that creating wealth causes poverty, and… — Michael Medved Copy Share Image
You speak of poverty and dependence. Who are poor and dependent? Who are rich and independent? When was it that men agreed… — Henry David Thoreau Copy Share Image
The economic issues are most vital for us and it is of the highest importance that we should fight our biggest enemies… — Lal Bahadur Shastri Copy Share Image
... Women have plans for themselves, for their children, about their home, the meals. They have a Vision. A man wants to… — Muhammad Yunus Copy Share Image
I'm fluffy and I'm not as pretty naked as I once was. Duh, its called life without good genes, proper diet, regular… — Rock Cowles Copy Share Image
What matters poverty? What matters anything to him who is enamoured of our art? Does he not carry in himself every joy… — Sarah Bernhardt Copy Share Image
