Archive for the ‘poverty’ Category
Everyone has an opinion on the poor and the causes of deprivation and we’ve collected the thoughts of those who would tell us how to solve poverty or help us have hope through laughter.
Kin Hubbard: Poor Disgrace
on Wednesday, April 27, 2022Kin Hubbard Money Quote saying there is no disgrace in poverty, but it feels disgraceful anyway. Kin Hubbard said:
“It ain’t no disgrace to be poor, but it might as well be” — Kin Hubbard
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Helen Prejean: Without Capital
on Sunday, February 20, 2022Helen Prejean Money Quote saying those with money or family with money don’t end up receiving capital punishment. Helen Prejean said:
“The death penalty is fundamentally a poor person’s issue. I have never met a single person with money or resources on death row. Capital punishment means ‘those without the capital get the punishment’ — Sister Helen Prejean
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The death penalty is fundamentally a poor person’s issue. I have never met a single person with money or resources on death row. Capital punishment means “those without the capital get the punishment.”
— Sister Helen Prejean (@helenprejean) January 19, 2022
Benjamin Franklin: Purse Curse
on Friday, February 18, 2022Benjamin Franklin Money Quote saying limited cash means uncertainty and stress. Benjamin Franklin said:
“A light purse is a heavy curse” — Benjamin Franklin
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Daniel Defoe: Wise Despise Poverty
on Monday, December 27, 2021Daniel Defoe Money Quote saying wealthy have wisdom and the educated despise poverty. Daniel Defoe said:
“He that is rich is wise, And all men learned poverty despise” — Daniel Defoe
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Mohamad Safa: Richest Paid Taxes
on Thursday, December 16, 2021Mohamad Safa Money Quote saying if the wealthiest people paid their share of taxes, we’d soon eliminate poverty and they’d still be richest. Mohamad Safa said:
“You know what would happen if the richest people in the world paid more taxes? They would still be the richest people and we will gradually eliminate poverty” — Mohamad Safa
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Leviticus 25: Not Lend Money Usury
on Sunday, November 28, 2021Leviticus 25 Money Quote saying don’t be usurious or attempt to profit from the misfortune of others in poverty or hunger. Leviticus 25 said:
“If one of your brethren becomes poor, and falls into poverty among you, then you shall help him, like a stranger or a sojourner, that he may live with you. Take no usury or interest from him; but fear your God, that your brother may live with you. You shall not lend him your money for usury, nor lend him your food at a profit” — Leviticus 25
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Daniel Defoe: Poverty Worst Snare
on Monday, November 15, 2021Daniel Defoe Money Quote saying coveting wealth is worst evil, and being poor is the worst trap to those who fall into it. Daniel Defoe said:
“As covetousness is the root of all evil, so poverty is the worst of all snares” — Daniel Defoe
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Joe E. Lewis: Won’t Buy Poverty
on Monday, September 6, 2021Joe E. Lewis Money Quote saying Money cannot buy it’s opposite. But that is the only thing which it can’t buy. Joe E. Lewis said:
“There’s only one thing money won’t buy, and that is poverty” — Joe E. Lewis
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