2,719 Quotes About Poverty

The poorest and the richest are equally obsessed with money.

The fear of being poor or broke is a blessing, if you are a successful entrepreneur; but is a curse, if you want to be an entrepreneur.

One of the main downsides of not being poor or broke is that you are quick to replace even what can be fixed by you.

Wealth is a mindset; so is poverty, what you know or don't know, your perspective of life and beliefs have a direct connection to your net worth.

People of North America: may the example of all those nations that have preceded you, and especially that of your motherland, be your guide. Beware the abundance of gold that brings about the corruption of morals and the scorn of law; beware of an unbalanced distribution of wealth that will produce a small number of opulent citizens and a horde of citizens in poverty...

The worlds of poverty and wealth collided, and I guess I felt a little dose of what the experts call culture shock. According to Mother Teresa, it is among the wealthy that we can find the most terrible poverty of all— loneliness. So perhaps I was still among the poorest of the poor, but these poor folks had some cash!

Homeless exist because billionaires exist. In polarity, there is extreme poverty and extreme wealth. Bridge the gap between the two and you will find balance and an earth that will survive the threat of humanity’s self imposed climate change. Earth is a reflection of humanity.

You can do that when you’re rich and famous. You can decide that wealth and renown are worthless when you have them.

Having lived with nothing is the gift that allows me to appreciate the privilege of having everything.