Poverty Quotes

2493 Poverty quotes by 1419 unique authors

No nation as rich as ours should have so many people isolated on islands of poverty in such a sea of material wealth. — Andrew Young
Overcoming poverty is not a gesture of charity. It is an act of justice. It is the protection of a fundamental human right, the right… — Nelson Mandela
Trade justice for the developing world and for this generation is a truly significant way for the developed countries to show commitment to bringing about… — Nelson Mandela
Like dear St. Francis of Assisi I am wedded to Poverty: but in my case the marriage is not a success. — Oscar Wilde
Those who either from imprudence or want of sagacity avoid doing so, are always overwhelmed with servitude and poverty; for faithful servants are always servants,… — Niccolo Machiavelli
You need only do three things in this country to avoid poverty - finish high school, marry before having a child, and marry after the… — William Galston
Think about it: Every educated person is not rich, but almost every education person has a job and a way out of poverty. So education… — Kathleen Blanco
it is inconceivable that poverty eradication can make much headway in the absence of major advances in literacy. — Koichiro Matsuura
Peace does not fare well where poverty and deprivation reign. It does not flourish where there is ignorance and a lack of education and information. — Frederik Willem de Klerk
We know that many boys and girls leave school because of poverty, because they have to work. However, there are an important number of children… — Shakira
It will do us little good to wire the world if we short circut our souls. There is no delete button for racism, poverty, or… — Tom Brokaw
It is my vision that we all will dedicate the next decade to achieve universal literacy and education for all children, especially for girls. More… — Greg Mortenson
Without out suffering, our work would just be social work, very good and helpful, but it would not be the work of Jesus Christ, not… — Mother Teresa
The superiority of the distant over the present is only due to the mass and variety of the pleasures that can be suggested, compared with… — George Santayana
Make us worthy, Lord, to serve those people throughout the world who live and die in poverty and hunger. Give them through our hands, this… — Mother Teresa
I have no doubt in my mind that our chief national problems relating to the eradication of poverty, illiteracy and disease and the scientific production… — Subhas Chandra Bose
Our poverty will be brought home to us to its full extent only after the war. — Joseph A. Schumpeter
There's only one thing money won't buy, and that is poverty. — Joe E. Lewis
Through our sunless lanes creeps Poverty with her hungry eyes, and Sin with his sodden face follows close behind her. Misery wakes us in the… — Oscar Wilde
Our cause is a common one. It is war between poverty and wealth. ... This moneyed power is fast eating up the substance of the… — Unknown Author

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