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There’s no nobility in poverty. Jordan Belfort
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When you live your life by poor standards, you inflict damage on everyone who crosses your path, especially those you love. Jordan Belfort
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In a country well governed, poverty is something to be ashamed of. In a country badly governed, wealth is something to be ashamed of. Confucius
High taxes, strangling regulations, protectionism, the lack of rule of law, currency debasement and social caste systems that severely hinder mobility are the causes of famines and economic catastrophes, not a growing population. Steve Forbes
Poverty is the worst form of violence. Mahatma Gandhi
Overcoming poverty is not a gesture of charity. It is an act of justice. It is the protection of a fundamental human right, the right to dignity and a decent life. Nelson Mandela
When a poor person dies of hunger, it has not happened because God did not take care of him or her. It has happened because neither you nor I wanted to give that person what he or she needed. Mother Teresa
Once poverty is gone, we’ll need to build museums to display its horrors to future generations. They’ll wonder why poverty continued so long in human society — how a few people could live in luxury while billions dwelt in misery, deprivation and despair. Muhammad Yunus
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Poverty definition: To have very few assets or material possessions and little income. The poor struggle to find enough food, clothing and shelter which are the basics of life and should be considered a basic human right in a sane society.
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