Poor Quotes

I remember when I couldn’t afford to eat like this. It was ramen noodles and the San Francisco Treat [Rice-A-Roni]. Dessert? Get you a honey bun and put a slice of cheese on it. Put it in the microwave for 45 seconds and you had the gift of a lifetime.

In a saturated population life is always cheap.

We were dirt poor but we had each other. We didn’t need much to have a lot.

Herein lies the tragedy of the age: Not that men are poor, – all men know something of poverty. Not that men are wicked, – who is good? Not that men are ignorant, – what is truth? Nay, but that men know so little of men.

Improving the health & productivity of the poorest is one of the best investments you can make in the future of the world.

Poor people, people of color – especially are much more likely to be found in prison than in institutions of higher education.

It is both the duty and responsibility of the world’s fortunate few to help fulfil the legitimate aspirations of the unfortunate many.

The surest way to remain poor is to be honest.

Holy poverty confounds cupidity and avarice and the cares of this world.

Through your attention to the little ones and to the poor, you can kindle stars in the night for those who suffer.