Carelessness Quote by Plutarch

Poverty is not dishonorable in itself, but only when it comes from idleness, intemperance, extravagance, and folly.

— Plutarch

Poverty is never dishonourable in itself, but only when it is a mark of sloth, intemperance, extravagance, or thoughtlessness. When, on the other hand,…

— Plutarch

Poverty, when it is voluntary, is never despicable, but takes an heroical aspect.

— William Hazlitt

Poverty is a bitter thing; but it is not as bitter as the existence of restless vacuity and physical, moral, and intellectual flabbiness, to…

— Theodore Roosevelt

It is not poverty so much as pretence that harasses a ruined man--the struggle between a proud mind and an empty purse--the keeping up…

— Anna Brownell Jameson

Poverty is a virtue which one can teach oneself.

— Anonymous

Poverty didn't necessarily engender an envy of wealth; sometimes it might beget a passion for decency.

— Patricia Hampl

Poverty is often concealed in splendor, and often in extravagance. It is the task of many people to conceal their neediness from others. Consequently…

— Samuel Johnson

It is not poverty so much as pretense that harasses a ruined man - the struggle between a proud mind and an empty purse…

— Washington Irving

Poverty is, except where there is an actual want of food and raiment, a thing much more imaginary than real. The shame of poverty--the…

— William Cobbett

Poverty is a form of hell caused by man's blindness to God's unlimited good for him. You should be prosperous, well supplied and have…

— Catherine Ponder

I believe that poverty is often the result of inappropriate behavior - out-of-wedlock births, dropping out of school, crime and drugs - which should…

— Joe Klein