Quote by Oscar Wilde

The tragedy of the poor is that they can afford nothing but self denial.

— Oscar Wilde

“You can't do much for the poor, as they are not in with the right people.”

— Will Cuppy

“Yes, we are overcharged for everything nowadays. I should fancy that the real tragedy of the poor is that they can afford nothing but…

— Oscar Wilde

“Never do for the poor what they have (or could have) the capacity to do for themselves.”

— Robert D. Lupton

“I pity the poverty of your wealth.”

— Robert A. Heinlein

“If you are rich and full-fed, don’t laugh at the impulsiveness of the poor. They were not acting from their souls, but they were…

— Jalal ad-Din Muhammad ar-Rumi

“If you look on wealth as a thing to be valued your imaginary poverty will cause you torment.”

— Seneca

“I take from the poor and give to the rich. They just happen to be the same individuals. Poor and stupid before they learn…

— Robin Sacredfire

“I can’t afford to be dishonest. I also can’t afford to be poor.”

— Jarod Kintz

“You are going to let the fear of poverty govern your life and your reward will be that you will eat, but you will…

— George Bernard Shaw

“You give your way out of poverty but you sacrifice your way to wealth.”

— McWilton Chikwenengere

“If you truly want to help the poor, first become rich yourself.”

— Stephen Richards