Poor Quotes

It's not my fault that there is this gap between rich and poor, it is the fault of governments. I want a different world. One where I don't wake up thinking I'm so lucky to be able to feed my daughter.

Remember, it's as easy to marry a rich woman as a poor woman.

Our musical alphabet is poor and illogical.

The poor are prevented from thinking by the discipline of others, the rich by their own.

The devil had as good have let Paul alone, for he no sooner comes into prison but he falls a preaching, at which the gates of Satan's prison fly open, and poor sinners come forth.

I worshipped money so much that it ruined my life. Money is not my god. I just want to manage His money for Him, for the poor people, the lost kids. I just love everybody.

Say what you like about my bloody murderous government,' I says, 'but don't insult me poor bleedin' country.

These Americans are among the working poor with full-time jobs earning $5.15 an hour. Millions fall into this boat, even more when you consider that the poverty line has not been adequately adjusted to reflect the true level of poverty in this country.

Poor air quality, which can be influenced by a variety of fumes, chemicals and allergens, is arguably the leading cause of triggers for most asthmatics in urban areas.

Our educational system is appallingly poor right now. Yet, somehow we're turning out some of the most intellectual and powerful sophisticated minds in the world. I think that's because we still have the opportunity here.

A rich man is nothing but a poor man with money.

My mom was a teacher - I have the greatest respect for the profession - we need great teachers - not poor or mediocre ones.

Life is not a matter of holding good cards, but of playing a poor hand well.

I was an only child. We were so poor, my parents and I had the same room.

It's hard being black. You ever been black? I was black once - when I was poor.

Why has the Democratic Party become so arrogantly detached from ordinary Americans? Though they claim to speak for the poor and dispossessed, Democrats have increasingly become the party of an upper-middle-class professional elite, top-heavy with journalists, academics and lawyers.

The hopeless grief of those poor colored people affected me more than almost anything else.

The rich swell up with pride, the poor from hunger.

I am actually in poor health due to chronic fatigue and immune dysfunction syndrome, and my ability to work is greatly diminished right now, so I have to get better before I can start another big project.

Life is a banquet, and most poor suckers are starving to death.

I think it's time to do clean-up for a generation. I believe this is one of the movies that hits home for all colors and all races. Everybody I talk to, black or white, suburban, rich or poor, can relate to rejection, can relate to not having a father or a mother.

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.

Mine has been a concern for the people, a concern to maintain stability, a concern to get people working together racially, ethnically, rich and poor - all segments of the city.

It is unfortunate that the poor judgment shown by a small group of young actors has tarnished the reputation of every child who has ever appeared before a camera.

I would be a traitor to these poor burned bodies if I came here to talk good fellowship.

Law grinds the poor, and rich men rule the law.

I want to see somebody go to jail over the financial crisis and not just black, brown and poor whites over humbles and minor drug beefs.

The poor dog, in life the firmest friend. The first to welcome, foremost to defend.

This is why I have always said that it would be better if Muslims were poor.

Blanche talks about aging, and why should she be considered poor, because physical beauty is transitory and fading and she has such richness of the soul. I think that speech is so beautiful, and so telling and so true.