Action Quote by Gustavo Gutiérrez

But the poor person does not exist as an inescapable fact of destiny. His or her existence is not politically neutral, and it is…

— Gustavo Gutiérrez

Overcoming poverty is not a gesture of charity. It is an act of justice.

— Nelson Mandela

Relief, or redistribution of income, voluntary or coerced, is never the true solution of poverty, but at best a makeshift, which may mask the…

— Henry Hazlitt

Once the premise is accepted that poverty is never the fault of the poor but the fault of 'society,' or of 'the capitalist system,…

— Henry Hazlitt

Overcoming poverty is not a gesture of charity. It is an act of justice. It is the protection of a fundamental human right, the…

— Anonymous

That is one of the bitter curses of poverty; it leaves no right to be generous.

— George Gissing

You are not going to lift everybody out of poverty through the kindness of wealthy people.

— Winnie Byanyima

There is a thought that poverty is a public policy failure; poverty is man-made by action and non-action: poverty can be eliminated.

— Benjamin Mkapa

We can help poor people ,but poverty is a decision they make everyday and no one can cure it since they don't know what…

— Wordfaith3

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

— Jacqueline Novogratz

Poverty has its duties as well as its rights.

— Benjamin Disraeli

Yet, when we must put aside our wrath, quench our envy, soften our anger, offer our prayers, and show a disposition which is reasonable,…

— Saint John Chrysostom