Poor Countries

Famous quotes containing the words poor and/or countries:

“Drink your fill when the jar is first opened, and when it is nearly done, but be sparing when it is half-empty; it’s a poor saving when you come to the dregs.”
—Hesiod (c. 8th century B.C.)

“Writing fiction has become a priestly business in countries that have lost their faith.”
—Gore Vidal (b. 1925)