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Consistently rated the most peaceable of all countries in the world by the Global Peace Index, Iceland has reduced its military expenditure to zero, has no armed forces, and has reduced the inequality gap between rich and poor.

Quotes by Scilla Elworthy

Until these college students came into town, we were all very poor and didn't have money to do anything.

Quotes by Santiago Durango

I don't know how the poor farmers deal with such situations in real life. It's really sad.

Quotes by Sanjay Dutt

Anything that is not good for the poor people of India is not the policy of the Congress Party.

Quotes by Sanjay Gandhi

I thought that strange syntax was the language of story books. I didn't realize those were poor translations... English from Edwardian times.

Quotes by Sandra Cisneros

Saw a wedding in the church. It was strange to see what delight we married people have to see these poor fools decoyed into our condition.

Quotes by Samuel Pepys

Strange, to see what delight we married people have to see these poor fools decoyed into our condition, every man and wife gazing and smiling at them.

Quotes by Samuel Pepys

The pleasures of the mighty are obtained by the tears of the poor.

Quotes by Samuel Richardson

Despotism is the only form of government which may with safety to itself, neglect the education of its infant poor.

Quotes by Samuel Horsley

Any kid who has two parents who are interested in him and has a houseful of books isn't poor.

Quotes by Sam Levenson

There was really a snobbery from people in film - they did not want people who had come from television. It was the poor relation of show business, and especially situation comedy.

Quotes by Sally Field

I have a Creator who knew all things, even before they were made - even me, his poor little child.

Quotes by Saint Patrick

He that offereth sacrifice of the goods of the poor is as one that sacrificeth the son in the presence of his father.

Quotes by Saint Patrick

There is growing inequality. The families of the all-powerful Ministers are getting richer. The poor and hard-working Belizeans are getting poorer.

Quotes by Said Musa

We were poor, my mother and I, living in a world of doom and gloom, pessimism and bitterness, where storms raged and wolves scratched at the door.

Quotes by Said Sayrafiezadeh

Nothing graces the Christian soul so much as mercy; mercy as shown chiefly towards the poor, that thou mayest treat them as sharers in common with thee in the produce of nature, which brings forth the fruits of the earth...

Quotes by Saint Ambrose

Verdiana was the child of poor though well-born parents, and her knowledge of the sufferings of the poor from her own experience in early years made her ever full of pity for those in need.

Quotes by Sabine Baring-Gould

The poor and minorities are disproportionately both crime's perpetrators and its victims. People are saddened when this happens but not surprised.

Quotes by S. J. Rozan

The best loved by God are those that are rich, yet have the humility of the poor, and those that are poor and have the magnanimity of the rich.

Quotes by Saadi

When work impedes on sleep, poor planning is to blame - not superior will power.

Quotes by Ryan Holiday

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the quote about horror films say about "poor" decisions?
It observes that "Poor decisions and bad luck are contingencies of most horror films" — in other words, characters making bad choices under pressure is a common ingredient in the genre. If you enjoy quotes about people and their choices, our Man quotes are worth a look.
What historical event does one of these quotes reference?
One quote refers to the Gulf War era, when Iraq's Saddam Hussein launched Scud missile attacks on Israel — a real historical episode. The quote itself observes a pattern in public opinion around it: "As soon as, say, Saddam Hussein started bombing Israel with Scuds, everyone was like, 'Poor Israel.' But when Israel retaliates - and most of the time they then win - people turn against them." This is presented here strictly as the speaker's own observation about how sympathy can shift depending on who appears to be winning, not as commentary on any current conflict.
Is there a quote about what it means to be poor financially?
Yes — one quote simply states, "When you are poor, you'll have to think of ways to be better off." Financial hardship often ties closely to family life — see our Family quotes for more.
Does one quote mention turning down film roles?
Yes. One quote explains that after a well-known martial arts film, the speaker turned down a lot of Hollywood offers because they were "victim roles - poor girls sold to America to be a..." — the speaker's own account of why they declined those parts, without going further into what the roles depicted beyond that description.
What's a common thread across these "poor" quotes?
They use "poor" in very different senses — bad luck in movies, a specific historical episode and shifting public opinion, financial hardship, and difficult roles turned down in a career — showing how flexible the word can be depending on context. For more on facing tough circumstances with perspective, see our Good quotes or Life quotes.

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