Poor People

Poor people or Poor People may refer to:

  • People living in poverty
  • Poor People – initial translated versions are known as "Poor Folk"; first novel by Fyodor Dostoyevsky

Famous quotes containing the words poor and/or people:

    “We have grown literally afraid to be poor. We despise anyone who elects to be poor in order to simplify and save his inner life. If he does not join the general scramble and pant with the money-making street, we deem him spiritless and lacking in ambition.”
    —William James (1842–1910)

    “The people recognize themselves in their commodities; they find their soul in their automobile, hi-fi set, split-level home, kitchen equipment.”
    —Herbert Marcuse (1898–1979)