Poor

Famous quotes containing the word poor:

“We urgently need a debate about the best ways of supporting families in modern America, without blinders that prevent us from seeing the full extent of dependence and interdependence in American life. As long as we pretend that only poor or abnormal families need outside assistance, we will shortchange poor families, overcompensate rich ones, and fail to come up with effective policies for helping families in the middle.”
—Stephanie Coontz (20th century)

“The great man down, you mark his favorite flies,
The poor advanced makes friends of enemies.”
—William Shakespeare (1564–1616)

“To love one person with a private love is poor and miserable: to love all is glorious.”
—Thomas Traherne (1636–1674)