How poor are they that have not patience! What wound did ever heal but by degrees? Votes: 2
William ShakespeareAnyone who has ever struggled with poverty knows how extremely expensive it is to be poor. Votes: 2
James A. BaldwinIf a free society cannot help the many who are poor, it cannot save the few who are rich. Votes: 2
John F. KennedyIt would be nice if the poor were to get even half of the money that is spent in studying them. Votes: 2
Bill VaughanMaskini hupenda kuburudishwa kuliko kuelimishwa. Tajiri hupenda kuelimishwa kuliko kuburudishwa. Votes: 1
Enock MaregesiFikiri kama anavyofikiri tajiri. Ukifikiri tofauti na anavyofikiri tajiri, utakufa maskini. Votes: 1
Enock MaregesiNaten s'kisha gjume, me mbyste pendimi, kot thone qe pendimi te lehteson. Votes: 1
Fyodor DostoyevskyMaskini hufanya kazi kwa bidii kupata pesa. Tajiri hutumia pesa kupata pesa. Votes: 1
Enock MaregesiMaskini ni mdogo kuliko matatizo yake. Tajiri ni mkubwa kuliko matatizo yake. Votes: 1
Enock MaregesiMaskini hudhani ubinafsi ni kitu kibaya. Tajiri hudhani ubinafsi ni kitu kizuri. Votes: 1
Enock MaregesiIt's not hard to marginalize people when they've already done it to themselves. Votes: 1
Seanan McGuireHow to arrive unexpectedly and invisibly: show up looking poor, but not homeless. Votes: 1
Jarod KintzIf life really begins at forty, then all poor people die in their teens. Votes: 1
Mokokoma MokhonoanaAn honorable man has a heart for the poor and vulnerable in our society. Votes: 1
Kristian Goldmund AumannHistory is written by the rich, and so the poor get blamed for everything. Votes: 1
Jeffrey D. SachsThe rich spend their life living; the poor spend their life making a living. Votes: 1
Mokokoma MokhonoanaPeople used to make money, but somewhere along the way, it started making us. Votes: 1
Trevor D. RichardsonLife enslaves the poor by giving them problems that money can resolve, or, dissolve Votes: 1
Mokokoma MokhonoanaMaskini hana nidhamu ya mapato na matumizi. Tajiri ana nidhamu ya mapato na matumizi. Votes: 1
Enock MaregesiMaskini mwenye pesa nyingi ni tajiri bahili. Tajiri mwenye mifuko iliyotoboka ni tajiri badhiri. Votes: 1
Enock MaregesiMaskini hutamani mambo mazuri ya wakati uliyopita. Tajiri hutamani mambo mazuri ya wakati unaokuja. Votes: 1
Enock MaregesiWe were born beggars, we will live like beggars and we will die like beggars. Votes: 1
M.F. MoonzajerFor their holidays: the rich go see the world; the poor go see their parents. Votes: 1
Mokokoma MokhonoanaA wealthy and wise man doesn't shake hands with people, he gives an helping hand. Votes: 1
Michael Bassey JohnsonBy now, with all our modern technology, there should be no poverty left on earth. Votes: 1
E.A. BucchianeriDon't insult me today just because I'm poor, you don't know what my future holds! Votes: 1
William KamkwambaOne thing's sure and nothing surer. The rich get richer and the poor get- children Votes: 1
Ron RashWhen the going gets tough: the poor close their eyes, the rich open their wallets. Votes: 1
Mokokoma MokhonoanaMy behavior last night was poor.Poor? Agatha coughed. You pushed me through a window! Votes: 1
Soman ChainaniThe patience and forbearance of the poor are among the strongest bulwarks of the rich. Votes: 1
C. L. R. JamesDo we ignore the needyto spite the greedy?Or share and defenddespite those who pretend? Votes: 1
Richelle E. GoodrichMaskini hudhani kuwa tajiri lazima usome sana. Tajiri hudhani kuwa tajiri si lazima usome sana. Votes: 1
Enock MaregesiMaskini huamini unahitaji pesa kupata pesa. Tajiri huamini utapata pesa kwa kutumia pesa za wengine. Votes: 1
Enock MaregesiLife is not a matter of holding good cards, but of playing a poor hand well. Votes: 1
Robert Louis StevensonCheerful poor is rich with a smile, sulky rich is poor with a bullion of gold. Votes: 1
Mehmet Murat ildanI was so thin I could slice bread with my shoulderblades, only I seldom had bread Votes: 1
Charles BukowskiThe poor makes good morals. The rich always gives them way to be brain. say Bhutta Votes: 1
M.K. BhuttaLife is not a matter of holding good cards, but sometimes, playing a poor hand well. Votes: 1
Jack LondonRule #1 always look out for yourself first don't nobody love/care for you like you do. Votes: 1
Surgeo BellWhen people have poor confidence in the future, you can be confident of a poor future. Votes: 1
Bryant McGillThe poor manufacture the engines of their own destruction, but it's the rich who sell them. Votes: 1
Sebastian JaprisotBei den Hochgestellten gilt das Reden vom Essen als niedrig. Das kommt: sie haben schon gegessen. Votes: 1
Bertolt BrechtThese days, it's better to look poor and be safe, than look rich and be a victim. Votes: 1
Anthony LiccioneYou will never be able to live with two kinds of people; greedy rich and arrogant poor. Votes: 1
M.F. MoonzajerThe rich can afford to be progressive. Poor people have reason to be afraid of the future. Votes: 1
Garrison KeillorPretend to be poor in reality and you'll notice a decrease in your friends list and request. Votes: 1
Michael Bassey JohnsonIt's easy to be humble when your life's prosper.Nothing could be denigrated when life's so poor. Votes: 1
Toba BetaI saw some religious people praying in the temples, churches and another just helping on the streets Votes: 1
Paul karanOur God is known for His compassion for the needy; let us be known for it as well. Votes: 1
Dillon BurroughsI have always found that it is far more convenient to be rich rather than to be poor. Votes: 1
Amanda QuickThe emptiness of your pocket is not a recipe for you to discount the value of your passion! Votes: 1
Israelmore AyivorThere are two things you should know about the poor: they tend to smell, and they are ungrateful. Votes: 1
Dorothy DayThe rich take life one financial year at a time. The poor take life one meal at a time. Votes: 1
Mokokoma MokhonoanaMany overlook the fact that Jesus was homeless. He did not only teach the poor; He lived among them. Votes: 1
Dillon BurroughsThey say money is the rude of all evil, however I know poor people that can quite fit the bill. Votes: 1
Anthony LiccioneSome people will only love u as much as they can use u. their loyalty end's where the benefits stop Votes: 1
Surgeo BellIf you have two shirts in your closet, one belongs to you and the other to the man with no shirt. Votes: 1
Ambrose of MilanGrowing up I was so poor I wore coffee cups as shoes. The good part was my feet never fell asleep. Votes: 1
Jarod KintzLife is a dream for the wise, a game for the fool, a comedy for the rich, a tragedy for the poor. Votes: 1
Sholom AleichemThose who cannot remember clearly their own childhood are poor educators.
Marie von Ebner-EschenbachThe South African government, unlike a lot of African governments, isn't poor.
Charlayne Hunter-GaultWe're really up against it, we poor women: A bachelor's a hard thing to convert
Johann Wolfgang von GoetheSince the whole village was poor, we didnt realize our own poverty. I was happy.
Bidzina IvanishviliThe foresight of financial experts was, as so often, a poor guide to the future.
John Kenneth GalbraithI don't think the rich or the poor are to blame, .. I think we are all to blame.
Jonathan JakubowiczThe chasm between rich and poor is becoming larger, and I think it's interesting terrain to talk about and expose. Votes: 1 Natasha Leggero
We are being accused that some models are anorexic. But we as fashion designers cannot be blamed, because you know, when I talk to women around the world, rich and poor and young and old and intellectual and not, what they want to be is skinny. You ask them, 'What is your dream?' It's to be skinny. That's all they want. Votes: 2 Alber Elbaz
The gap between rich and poor under President Obama is getting bigger because fewer well-paying jobs are available. Corporations are being taxed to the hilt and are loathe to add more workers. Thus, salaries fall because there are more than enough applicants to fill any job vacancy. Votes: 2 Bill O'Reilly
I've personally demanded that tyrants let their people go. I've tried to feed the hungry, clothe the poor, protect the elderly and infirm, and defend the needy from the aggressively greedy. I've led a blessed life. What a kick for a kid from the projects. Votes: 2 Gary Ackerman
My appeal to the rich is, Deal liberally with your poor brethren, and use your means to advance the cause of God. The worthy poor, who are made poor by misfortune and sickness, deserve your especial care and help. Votes: 1 Ellen G. White
It's amazing to me how many people think that voting to have the government give poor people money is compassion. Helping poor and suffering people yourself is compassion. Voting for our government to use guns to give money to help poor and suffering people is immoral, self-righteous, bullying laziness. Votes: 1 Penn Jillette
My views on everything from welfare to a balanced budget to affirmative action can be traced to what Buddy and Helen Watts taught me as a young boy growing up poor but proud in Eufaula. Votes: 4 J. C. Watts
If we want to help poor people out, one way to do that is to help them explore and use their own capability. Human being is full of capacity full of capability, is a wonderful creation. But many people never get a chance to explore that, never, no that she nor he has that Votes: 2 Muhammad Yunus
The Pope loves everyone, rich and poor alike, but the Pope has the duty, in Christ's name, to remind the rich to help the poor, to respect them, to promote them. Votes: 6 Pope Francis
You cannot help the poor by destroying the rich. Votes: 2 William J. H. Boetcker
Civil rights leaders are involved in helping poor people. That's what I've been doing all my life. Votes: 3 Andrew Young
It's not a bad thing fighting for equality and helping the poor. It's not a bad thing to have on your professional tombstone: 'He believed in equality and he helped the poor.' Votes: 2 Joe Jamail
You can spend the money on new housing for poor people and the homeless, or you can spend it on a football stadium or a golf course. Votes: 1 Jello Biafra
If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Votes: 2 Jesus Christ
If someone who is poor says, 'I may not have much money, but for me, what's really important is to have a good television so my family can enjoy and watch,' we should be a little careful and recognize that just like we all have individual liberty to make the choices we want, that we not judge too much on that. Votes: 2 Sendhil Mullainathan
The meaning of life. The wasted years of life. The poor choices of life. God answers the mess of life with one word: 'grace.' Votes: 2 Max Lucado
The world does not have time to be with the poor, to learn with the poor, to listen to the poor. To listen to the poor is an exercise of great discipline, but such listening surely is what is required if charity is not to become a hatred of the poor for being poor. Votes: 2 Stanley Hauerwas
It's not a bad thing fighting for equality and helping the poor. It's not a bad thing to have on your professional tombstone: 'He believed in equality and he helped the poor.' Votes: 1 Joe Jamail
This war differs from other wars, in this particular. We are not fighting armies but a hostile people, and must make old and young, rich and poor, feel the hard hand of war. Votes: 1 William Tecumseh Sherman
A properly designed tax system can strike a balance between helping the poor and, at the same time, giving people the incentive to work. Votes: 1 Eric Maskin
They say it is better to be poor and happy than rich and miserable, but how about a compromise like moderately rich and just moody? Votes: 3 Princess Diana
There are pastors who won't go to people's sick beds. How can people of God turn their back on the sick, poor and hungry? Votes: 3 James Harvey Robinson
Although we have enough healthcare support, often it doesn't reach the poor and needy. In this scenario, technology is the best solution. Votes: 3 N. R. Narayana Murthy
I've been poor and I've been rich, and rich is better. Votes: 4 Bessie Smith
Medicaid is a vital safety net for New York's poor and vulnerable, young and old alike. Votes: 3 James T. Walsh
Wealthy women have rights in every country. And poor women don't. Votes: 1 Hillary Clinton
I used to suffer particularly because the poor animals must endure so much pain and want. The sight of an old, limping horse being dragged along by one man while another man struck him with a stick he was being driven to the Colmar slaughterhouse - haunted me for weeks. Votes: 3 Albert Schweitzer
There's five factors or characteristics of places where kids from poor backgrounds don't do very well. And those are places that have more economic and racial segregation, places with more income inequality. Votes: 4 Gwen Ifill
The Bible has been the Magna Carta of the poor and of the oppressed. Votes: 2 Thomas Huxley
Literary tradition is full of lies about poverty-the jolly beggar, the poor but happy milkmaid, the wholesome diet of porridge, etc. Votes: 3 Mason Cooley
Solid character will reflect itself in consistent behavior, while poor character will seek to hide behind deceptive words and actions. Votes: 2 Myles Munroe
The ladies usually go for the biggest damn fool they can find; that is why the human race stands where it does today: we have bred the clever and lasting Casanovas, all hollow inside, like the chocolate Easter bunnies we foster upon our poor children. Votes: 2 Charles Bukowski
Sanctions always hurt the poor, the weak, the children. Votes: 4 Brian May
The meaning of life. The wasted years of life. The poor choices of life. God answers the mess of life with one word: 'grace.' Votes: 3 Max Lucado
Good communication may not make a risky deal safe, but poor communication may sell benefits of a good deal. Votes: 3 Dianna Booher
The shock caused by the September 11 events has also lead to a thorough reflection on the existing disparity between rich and poor countries, on the misery of populations of the South. Votes: 3 Omar Bongo
It turns out Cuba has this incredible healthcare system for a very poor country. Votes: 3 Michael Moore
Part of the genius of (Nick) Sabin's system was that he understood that no matter the skill set, he was inheriting vulnerable kids from various backgrounds. For those times when they made poor decisions, as they invariably did, the safety net must be strong as far and wide as possible. Votes: 3 Jeff Benedict
I began my career as an economics professor but became frustrated because the economic theories I taught in the classroom didn't have any meaning in the lives of poor people I saw all around me. I decided to turn away from the textbooks and discover the real-life economics of a poor person's existence. Votes: 3 Muhammad Yunus
Being a physician, you can either treat the symptoms or cure the disease. This Congress has been treating the symptoms. It's time we cure the disease and take care of the problems that are underlying our poor economy. Votes: 3 Joe Heck
According to our Christian ethics, we're supposed to love God, love each other and help take care of the poor. It is immoral to charge somebody making $5,000 an income tax. Votes: 2 Bob Riley
I have very poor eyesight, and I can't imagine a world without my glasses or contacts. Votes: 4 Ellen Hollman
I come from the slums; I come from a hard background; I come from a poor family; and I was a soldier. Votes: 3 Michael Caine
Nowadays nothing but money counts: a fortune brings honors, friendships; the poor man everywhere lies low. Votes: 3 Ovid
I think that age as a number is not nearly as important as health. You can be in poor health and be pretty miserable at 40 or 50. If you're in good health, you can enjoy things into your 80s. Votes: 3 Bob Barker
I believe we ought to subsidize some health care for the poor, but Medicare subsidizes everyone's health care. Votes: 1 James Q. Wilson
Hunger, inadequate medical care, poor housing, and inferior schools are enemies of the sense of wonder. It is easier and less expensive in the long run to prevent a loss of imagination by providing adequate nutrition, housing, medical care, and schooling than it is to try to restore that loss. Votes: 3 Margaret Geller
We can be poor in spirit, and I don't even consider myself wealthy, which is an interesting thing, it can be here today and gone tomorrow. Votes: 3 Ann Romney
Step by step, we will break this cycle of silence, poor information and stigma. Votes: 3 Chevy Chase
I have a form of ESP that allows me to consistently pick losing lottery numbers, and generally make poor life choices. Votes: 3 Joey Comeau
The world does not have time to be with the poor, to learn with the poor, to listen to the poor. To listen to the poor is an exercise of great discipline, but such listening surely is what is required if charity is not to become a hatred of the poor for being poor. Votes: 2 Stanley Hauerwas
It's something I've always kicked around, not doing the eBook but the Rich Man, Poor Man thing. Votes: 3 Adam Carolla
It is not acceptable that we continue to see thousands of acres burn because of forest fires, because of poor management on our forests, big kill, and we have these catastrophic situations take place when we are not able to take action. Votes: 6 Cathy McMorris Rodgers
I have a real dog-like mentality, in that it's like, 'Where is my next meal coming from? Am I ever gonna eat again? Will I ever write another song again? Will anyone show up for tour?' I think it comes from being really poor as a kid. Votes: 3 Neko Case
African runners regularly work out in the United States and Europe, and the International Olympic Committee sends some of the cash from the Games to Olympic committees in poor nations, which use the money to finance their own programs. Votes: 6 Alex Berenson
Studies show that recipients of Section 8 vouchers have tended to choose moderately poor neighborhoods that were already on the decline, not low-poverty neighborhoods. Votes: 4 Hanna Rosin
The food industry profits from providing poor quality foods with poor nutritional value that people eat a lot of. Votes: 4 Mark Hyman
The influential man is the successful man, whether he be rich or poor. Votes: 3 Orison Swett Marden
I barely have time for my own children. To adopt more children and not have time for them, that would be poor parenting on my part. Votes: 4 Mary J. Blige
The Poor Peasants' Committees are necessary to fight the kulaks, the rich, the exploiters, who shackle the working peasants. Votes: 3 Vladimir Lenin
The way to turn our economy around is not by making rich people poorer, it's by making poor people richer. Votes: 4 Marco Rubio
My family in general - they're troubled or poorer people. Votes: 1 Rickie Lee Jones
It isn't the rich people's fault that poor people are poor. Poor people who get an education and work hard in this country will stop being poor. That should be the goal for all poor people everywhere. Votes: 4 Ben Stein
For millions, Roger Ebert will be remembered as a writer and television personality who brought a sense of passion and excellence to his craft. For me, he is a man who fused joy and courage as few others ever have. My life was enriched by having such a friend; it is poorer for losing such a friend. Votes: 1 Jeff Greenfield
Yesterday when we went over the plan again and again, I never thought about Grandad showing up. Because I'm an idiot, basically--an idiot with poor planning skills. Of course he's here. Where else would he be? Seriously, what else could go wrong? Votes: 2 Holly Black
I think that not only do saints make poor role models, they are incapable in one sense of identifying radically with those of us who are mere mortals. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s mortality says to us that here's a figure who got up every day of his life facing tremendous odds and yet overcame them. Votes: 3 Michael Eric Dyson
People can very quickly have a very poor self-image. It doesn't take much. Votes: 1 Paddy Considine
In New York, the former lack of real competition allowed taxis to extract excessive charges, regardless of the poor service. Votes: 4 Barry Ritholtz
Rhetoric is a poor substitute for action, and we have trusted only to rhetoric. If we are really to be a great nation, we must not merely talk; we must act big. Votes: 1 Theodore Roosevelt
Teaching by precept, without example, is mighty poor teaching. Votes: 3 Heber J. Grant
You have to be very rich or very poor to live without a trade. Votes: 3 Albert Camus
Victorian values meant brutalizing people who were often poor. Votes: 2 Charles Palliser
In the works of man, everything is as poor as its author; vision is confined, means are limited, scope is restricted, movements are labored, and results are humdrum. Votes: 1 Joseph de Maistre
To pay out millions upon millions of dollars in bonuses for incomplete work, poor performance, and unacceptable products is the height of government waste and mismanagement. Votes: 1 Jim Gibbons
The world is richer than ever, and the gaps between rich and poor are wider. Votes: 3 Anna Lindh
Whether you are rich or poor, beautiful or ugly, young or old, cancer knows no boundaries. Votes: 4 Sylvie Meis
The forces in a capitalist society, if left unchecked, tend to make the rich richer and the poor poorer. Votes: 3 Jawaharlal Nehru
If I were to live in Africa, serving the poor, the number-one thing I'd miss wouldn't be running water or electricity - it would be style... being able to get dressed up and feel beautiful. Votes: 1 Evangeline Lilly
Philanthropy is natural. For a mother, taking care of her children is natural. If I am rich, I take care of the poor, like a mother would. Votes: 1 Manoj Bhargava