Famous quotes containing the words poverty and/or history:
“We have two useless gods who never leave our island, but like to dwell in it constantly, Poverty and Helplessness.”
—Herodotus (c. 484–424 B.C.)
“When the history of guilt is written, parents who refuse their children money will be right up there in the Top Ten.”
—Erma Brombeck (20th century)