10 famous quotes about poverty that can help you in daily life

Whoever oppresses the poor shows contempt for their Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors God. — Proverbs 14:31, NIV

1.As long as poverty, injustice and gross inequality exist in our world, none of us can truly rest.”  — Nelson Mandela, Former President of South Africa

2.“There are people in the world so hungry that God cannot appear to them except in the form of bread.”  — Mahatma Gandhi, Indian political and spiritual leader

3.“If a free society cannot help the many who are poor, it cannot save the few who are rich.”  — John F. Kennedy, 35th President of the United States

4.“Wars of nations are fought to change maps. But wars of poverty are fought to map change.”  — Muhammad Ali, professional boxer

5.“It is a common condition of being poor...you are always afraid that the good things in your life are temporary, that someone can take them away, because you have no power beyond your own brute strength to stop them.”

  — Rick Bragg, journalist

6.“Overcoming poverty is not a gesture of charity. It is the protection of a fundamental human right, the right to dignity and a decent life.”  — Nelson Mandela, Former President of South Africa

7.“Poverty of goods is easily cured; poverty of the mind is irreparable.”  — Michel de Montaigne, French philosopher

8.“Poverty is a very complicated issue, but feeding a child isn't.”  — Jeff Bridges, actor

9.“You can't get rid of poverty by giving people money.”  — P.J. O'Rourke, political satirist

10.“It would be nice if the poor were to get even half of the money that is spent in studying them.”  — William E. Vaughn, columnist