Poverty Quotes

2493 Poverty quotes by 1419 unique authors

There is little favorable to be said about poverty, but it was often an incubator of true friendship. Many people will appear to befriend you… — Nelson Mandela
I learned this, at least, by my experiment; that if one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams, and endeavors to live the life… — Henry David Thoreau
The dangerous time when mechanical voices, radios, telephones, take the place of human intimacies, and the concept of being in touch with millions brings a… — Anais Nin
Making systems work is the great task of my generation of physicians and scientists. But I would go further and say that making systems work… — Atul Gawande
A Harris poll I've seen says only 12 percent of the electorate names taxes as one of the most important issues facing the nation. Voters… — Lane Evans
Because Katrina put it out there, no one can play the pretend game anymore that there isn't poverty and inequality in this country. The Millions… — Marc Morial
One would think that by the second decade of the twenty-first century, the intellectual poverty of technocracy and the primacy of politics over it would… — Evgeny Morozov
The first priority of any serious program against poverty is to strengthen the male role in poor families. — George Gilder
When you talk about war on poverty it doesn't mean very much; but if you can show to some degree this sort of thing then… — Ben Shahn
Poverty is a great cutter-off and riches a great shutter-off. — Lawrence Durrell
Many a young person tells me he wants to be a writer. I always encourage such people, but I also explain that there's a big… — Alex Haley
Poverty without a people's government looks like hopelessness, but to see poverty in organized communities is to see relief-in-progress. — Holly Near
Poverty is not intrinsically a trap, otherwise we would all still be poor. — Paul Collier
The fact that more than half of the young black men in any large American city are currently under the control of the criminal justice… — Michelle Alexander
Poverty and pride are devoted blood brothers until one, always and inevitably, kills the other. — Gregory David Roberts
Outer achievements should be expressions of inner abundance, not compensation for inner poverty. — Sangharakshita
You know what the Quran teaches me? The Quran teaches me that an incredibly wealthy man can be a failure (Firaun) and a homeless man… — Nouman Ali Khan
Poverty is not only about income levels, but for lack of freedom that comes from physical insecurity — Jacqueline Novogratz
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 well as a… — Jacqueline Novogratz
I saw people rise out of poverty right in front of me. ... It made me believe that the market was the most powerful tool… — Paul Rice
Love floods our nervous system with positive energy, making us far more attractive to prospective employers, clients, and creative partners... Love leads us to act… — Marianne Williamson
We should make the poor uncomfortable and kick them out of poverty. — Benjamin Franklin
America must remain freedom's staunchest friend, for freedom is our best ally and it is the world's only hope to conquer poverty and preserve peace. — Ronald Reagan
The riches of the rich are not the cause of the poverty of anybody; the process that makes some people rich is, on the contrary,… — Ludwig von Mises
Poor people of all colors are getting poorer and our communities are getting more toxic. There is a misconception that to grow our economy we… — Majora Carter

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