Quotes about poverty and the poor

"What a devil art thou, Poverty! How many desires -- how many aspirations after goodness and truth -- how many noble thoughts, loving wishes toward our fellows, beautiful imaginings thou hast crushed under thy heel, without remorse or pause!"

Whitman, Walt on poverty and the poor   

"Who, being loved, is poor?"

Wilde, Oscar on poverty and the poor   

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"As for the virtuous poor, one can pity them, of course, but one cannot possibly admire them. They have made private terms with the enemy, and sold their birthright for very bad pottage. They must also be extraordinarily stupid."

Wilde, Oscar on poverty and the poor   

"In going to America one learns that poverty is not a necessary accompaniment to civilization."

Wilde, Oscar on poverty and the poor   

"Empty pockets make empty heads."

Williams, William Carlos on poverty and the poor   

"No man can worship God or love his neighbor on an empty stomach."

Wilson, Woodrow T. on poverty and the poor   

"I am my brother's keeper, and he's sleeping pretty rough these days."

Worlock, Archbishop Derek on poverty and the poor   

"The opposite of poverty is enough."

Unknown on poverty and the poor