Thousands upon thousands are yearly brought into a state of real poverty by their great anxiety not to be thought poor. By William Cobbett Overspending, Poverty, Wise
People who are homeless are not social inadequates. They are people without homes. By Sheila McKechnie Poverty
A decent provision for the poor is the true test of civilization. By Samuel Johnson Civilization, Poverty
Like dear St Francis of Assisi I am wedded to Poverty: but in my case the marriage is not a success. By Oscar Wilde Funny, Poverty
Wars of nations are fought to change maps. But wars on poverty are fought to map change. By Muhammad Ali About change, Poverty, Society
Poverty of goods is easily cured; poverty of the mind is irreparable. By Michel de Montaigne Poverty, Wise
I used to think I was poor. Then they told me I wasn’t poor, I was needy. Then they told me it was self-defeating to think of myself as needy. I was deprived. Then they told me that underprivileged was overused. I was disadvantaged. I still don’t have a dime. But I have a great vocabulary. By Jules Feijfer Deprived, Poverty, Self-defeating, Underpriviledged
