Poverty Quotes

2493 Poverty quotes by 1419 unique authors

The issue of poverty is not a statistical issue. It is a human issue. — James Wolfensohn
What we need to do is increase the totality of money that is given to the poorest areas and then we can do more on… — James Wolfensohn
I was deeply concerned then, and have become more concerned since, that unless we can deal with the questions of development and the questions of… — James Wolfensohn
Too many of the conflicts which are caused today are caused by the problems that emerge from people who are in poverty. — James Wolfensohn
The first thing that you need to deal with is the issue of equity and poverty. — James Wolfensohn
The big majority of Americans, who are comparatively well-off, have developed an ability to have enclaves of people living in the greatest misery almost without… — Gunnar Myrdal
We must act together, as a united people... For the birth of a new world. Let there be justice for all. Let there be peace… — Patricia Young
The victims of social injustice, since time eternal, have always been without the resources and the ability to fight back. They are defenseless and voiceless.… — Unknown Author
Growing numbers of corporate executives are aware of the inextricable link between the well being of our families and the well-being of our nation. Nowhere… — Arnold Hiatt
Investment in the eradication of hunger today is a good business decision. If we fail to make this investment, it is doubtful that we can… — Alan Hassenfeld
He who attempts to draw any conclusion whatever as to the nation's wealth or poverty from the mere fact of a favorable or unfavorable Balance… — Ernst Engel
Those who have suffered, who have known poverty or oppression, are generally the most prone to kindness. Perhaps it is well to endure some misery… — Arthur Lynch
The social contract is starting to unravel in many countries. — Jose Angel Gurria
The opposite of poverty isn't wealth. The opposite of poverty is justice. — Bryan Stevenson
Shallow understanding accompanies poor compassion; great understanding goes with great compassion. — Nhat Hanh
I wanted to win to feed the hungry people of my community. I didn't want to win to buy a diamond.. I didn't have no… — Unknown Author
Society can transport money from rich to poor only in a leaky bucket — Unknown Author
Poverty is such a relative thing; but no man is really poor till life becomes a desert island that gives him neither food nor shelter… — Unknown Author
If we continue on the trend we're on, we can reduce extreme poverty by more than 60 percent-lifting more than 700 million people out of… — Rajiv Shah
The times talk to us of so much poverty in the world and this is a scandal. Poverty in the world is a scandal. In… — Pope Francis
Development is among the most important long-term multilateral agendas existing today. As we all know, lasting peace cannot be achieved unless large population groups find… — Unknown Author
We must have a real living determination to reach holiness. ''I will be a saint'' means I will despoil myself of all that is not… — Mother Teresa
Virtue often trips and falls over the sharp edge of poverty. — Eugene Sue
In this crazy world, there's an enormous distinction between good times and bad, between sorrow and joy. But in the eyes of God, they're never… — Henri Nouwen
Elvis was rock'n'roll. He came from the poverty and the pain. — Link Wray

Who Wrote These Poverty Quotes

1,419 authors contributed a total of 2,493 Poverty Quotes, led by these top contributors: