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Rich Quotes by Jacqueline Novogratz

9 Rich quotes by Jacqueline Novogratz

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Novogratz’s nine short remarks on riches emphasize purpose‑driven capital, providing a concise, socially conscious perspective on using wealth for change.

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Traditional charity and aid are never going to solve the problems of poverty.

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Being poor doesn't mean being ordinary.

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I have seen that traditional approaches to charity and aid don't solve problems of poverty. In fact, too often they create dependence.

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Poverty is not only about income levels, but for lack of freedom that comes from physical insecurity

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There are probably no more market-oriented individuals on the planet, than low income people.

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Poverty is too complex to be answered with a one-size-fits-all approach, and if there is any place that illustrates that complexity, as…

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When Jeff Sachs says every poor person should receive a free bed net, I agree - but in reality, many end up…

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I've been working on issues of poverty for more than 20 years, and so it's ironic that the problem that and question…

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“I've learned that solutions to poverty must be driven by discipline, accountability, and market strength, not easy sentimentality. I've learned that many…

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What we yearn for as human beings is to be visible to each other.

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After all this atrocity, this is how human beings really pray.

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I feel like I'm a relentless, pragmatic, determined optimist.

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“If we have learned anything, it is the horror that can happen when people don't think for themselves, but instead follow authority blindly.”

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