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Next Page »George Orwell: Poverty Frees
on Thursday, October 20, 2022Meaning of George Orwell Money Quote: saying being poor frees one from normal expectations, like money frees from working. George Orwell said:
“Poverty frees them from ordinary standards of behaviour, just as money frees people from work” — George Orwell
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Plato: Wealth Poverty Parents
on Tuesday, February 1, 2022Plato Money Quote saying the wealthy and the poor see luxury or meanness. Plato said:
“Wealth and poverty; one is the parent of luxury and indolence, and the other of meanness and viciousness, and both of discontent” — Plato
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Plato: Wealth Parent of Luxury
on Friday, January 28, 2022Plato Money Quote saying both wealth and poverty create their own problems and both lead to unhappiness. Plato said:
“Wealth is the parent of luxury and indolence, and poverty of meanness and viciousness, and both of discontent” — Plato
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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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Temple Treasury Offerings: Mark
on Sunday, December 26, 2021Mark 12:41-44 Money Quote saying Jesus recognizes that the wealthy are donating less than the poor as a proportion of their wealth. Mark 12:41-44 said:
“Jesus sat down opposite the place where the offerings were put and watched the crowd putting their money into the temple treasury. Many rich people threw in large amounts. But a poor widow came and put in two very small copper coins, worth only a few cents. Calling his disciples to him, Jesus said, “Truly I tell you, this poor widow has put more into the treasury than all the others. They all gave out of their wealth; but she, out of her poverty, put in everything—all she had to live on”” — Mark 12:41-44
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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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