Poverty is a wonderful thing. It sticks to a man after all his friends have forsaken him.
—Hebrew Proverb
In a change of masters the poor change nothing except their master’s name.
—Plato (428 BCE–347 BCE) Greek Philosopher, Mathematician, Educator
A poor beauty finds more lovers than husbands.
—English Proverb
He who ashamed of his poverty would be equally proud of his wealth.
—Unknown
That the poor are invisible is one of the most important things about them. They are not simply neglected and forgotten as in the old rhetoric of reform; what is much worse, they are not seen.
—Michael Harrington (1928–89) American Political Activist
One of the strangest things about life is that the poor, who need the money the most, are the ones that never have it.
—Finley Peter Dunne (1867–1936) American Humorist, Journalist, Creator of “Mr. Dooley”
It is no disgrace to be poor, but it might as well be.
—Kin Hubbard (1868–1930) American Cartoonist, Humorist
It is a sin to be poor.
—Charles Fillmore (1854–1948) American New Thought Mystic
He that has pity on the poor lends to the Lord.
—The Holy Bible Scripture in the Christian Faith
As society advances the standard of poverty rises.
—Theodore Parker (1810–60) American Unitarian Minister, Abolitionist
Hard as it may appear in individual cases, dependent poverty ought to be held disgraceful.
—Thomas Robert Malthus (1766–1834) English Economist, Clergyman
Poverty is the worst form of violence.
—Mohandas K. Gandhi (1869–1948) Indian Hindu Political leader
Do not ask the name of the person who seeks a bed for the night. He who is reluctant to give his name is the one who most needs shelter.
—Victor Hugo (1802–85) French Novelist
Only in relationship can you know yourself, not in abstraction and certainly not in isolation. The movement of behavior is the sure guide to yourself. It’s the mirror of your consciousness: this mirror will reveal its content, the images, the attachments, the fears, the loneliness, the joys and sorrow. Poverty lies in running away from this, either in its sublimations or its identities.
—Jiddu Krishnamurti (1895–1986) Indian Philosopher
Poverty is an anomaly to rich people. It is very difficult to make out why people who want dinner do not ring the bell.
—Walter Bagehot (1826–77) English Economist, Journalist
To suppose such a thing possible as a society, in which men, who are able and willing to work, cannot support their families, and ought, with a great part of the women, to be compelled to lead a life of celibacy, for fear of having children to be starved; to suppose such a thing possible is monstrous.
—William Cobbett (1763–1835) English Journalist, Social Reformer
What a devil art thou, Poverty! How many desires—how many aspirations after goodness and truth—how many noble thoughts, loving wishes toward our fellows, beautiful imaginings thou hast crushed under thy heel, without remorse or pause!
—Walt Whitman (1819–92) American Poet, Essayist, Journalist
Poverty makes you sad as well as wise.
—Bertolt Brecht (1898–1956) German Poet, Playwright, Theater Personality
Poverty consist in feeling poor.
—Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803–82) American Philosopher
A rich child often sits in a poor mother’s lap.
—Danish Proverb
For every talent that poverty has stimulated it has blighted a hundred.
—John W. Gardner (1912–2002) American Activist
I’ve never been poor, only broke. Being poor is a frame of mind. Being broke is only a temporary situation.
—Mike Todd (1907–58) American Theater Personality, Film Producer
A poor man with nothing in his belly needs hope, illusion, more than bread.
—Georges Bernanos (1888–1948) French Novelist, Polemicist
We have not yet reached the goal but.. we shall soon, with the help of God, be in sight of the day when poverty shall be banished from this nation.
—Herbert Hoover (1874–1964) 31st American President
Being broke is a temporary situation. Being poor is a state of mind.
—Mike Todd (1907–58) American Theater Personality, Film Producer
Give me the poverty that enjoys true wealth.
—Henry David Thoreau (1817–62) American Philosopher
You can’t get rid of poverty by giving people money.
—P. J. O’Rourke (1947–2022) American Journalist, Political Satirist
Poverty is the step-mother of genius.
—Josh Billings (Henry Wheeler Shaw) (1818–85) American Humorist, Author, Lecturer
The poor would never be able to live at all if it were not for the poor.
—George Moore (1852–1933) Irish Writer
America is an enormous frosted cupcake in the middle of millions of starving people.
—Gloria Steinem (b.1934) American Feminist, Journalist, Activist, Political Advocate
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