Rich Quote by Alistair Horne

“The Sun King had dinner each night alone. He chose from forty dishes, served on gold and silver plate. It took a staggering 498…

— Matt Ridley

“If we compare the gap separating rich and poor, whether measured by overall assets or annual income, we find that in every continental European…

— Tony Judt

Poverty, therefore, was comparative. One measured it by a sliding scale. One was always poor, in terms of those who were richer.

— Margaret Drabble

“The wider the spread between the wealthy few and the impoverished many, the worse the social problems: a statement which appears to be true…

— Tony Judt

“The French were more tolerant of brothels than any other nation in Europe, though there was some dispute about whether this reflected enlightenment or…

— Max Hastings

“In a way, underdevelopment is a paradox. Many parts of the world that are naturally rich are actually poor and parts that are not…

— Walter Rodney

“All in all, French armies wrought much suffering in Europe, but they also radically changed the lay of the land. In much of Europe,…

— Daron Acemoğlu

“It started off very underprivileged, but got more affluent.' Amis suddenly smiles to himself, remembering a moment with his father. 'I remember saying –…

— Antonella Gambotto-Burke

The gap between the rich and poor is widening fast.

— Richard Rogers

I think British people for example can handle better their own poorness. The image of their poorness. But in France, people don't handle it…

— Gaspar Noe

The world is richer than ever, and the gaps between rich and poor are wider.

— Anna Lindh

Nowhere but in France are people so strictly observant of great matters and so disdainfully indulgent about small ones.

— Honore de Balzac