Poverty Quote by Robert D. Lupton

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

— Will Cuppy

“When we do for those in need what they have the capacity to do for themselves, we disempower them.”

— Robert D. Lupton

“The best thing you can do for the poor is..not be one of them”

— Anonymous

“You cannot help people permanently by doing for them, what they could and should do for themselves.”

— Abraham Lincoln

“There's something impoverished in those who want to really have everything.”

— Paul Scheerbart

“I should fancy that the real tragedy of the poor is that they can afford nothing but self-denial.”

— Oscar Wilde

“I wish everyone had enough to eat and drink including the poor.”

— Charles Obutte

“Do onto others what others won’t do for themselves. If they won’t save their money, I’ll save their money for them.”

— Jarod Kintz

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

— Stephen Richards

“Even those who are materially poor have something to offer, and in doing so, open themselves up to the circular energy of generosity and…

— Stephen Richards

“If you're in trouble or hurt or need–go to poor people. They're the only ones that'll help–the only ones.”

— John Steinbeck

“In a world of limited resources, our wealth is at the expense of the poor. To put it simply, if we have it, others…

— Richard J. Foster