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The best way poor people can come out of their poverty is to get on the global highway, not on some dirt side road.

Quotes by Iqbal Quadir

It's more important to try to do something for the crores of poor people of my country.

Quotes by Imran Khan

It's the rich you can terrorize. The poor have nothing to lose.

Quotes by Imelda Marcos

Miami's not anybody's poor cousin. It's an aspiration to live in this town, not something you have to do to promote yourself like some of the larger cities.

Quotes by Iggy Pop

You are a dear soul who plays polo, and I am a poor Pole who plays solo.

Quotes by Ignacy Jan Paderewski

The only violence was when these so-called 'freedom fighters' terrorized the poor Africans in the villages... They were told what to do and who to support.

Quotes by Ian Smith

Poor air quality, which can be influenced by a variety of fumes, chemicals and allergens, is arguably the leading cause of triggers for most asthmatics in urban areas.

Quotes by Ian Smith

An infernal machine that produces every minute an impressive amount of poor, 26 million poor in 10 years are 2.6 million per year of new poor, this is the road, well, the road to hell.

Quotes by Hugo Chavez

I was a farm kid from the plains of South Venezuela, from a very poor family. I grew up in a palm tree house with an earthen floor.

Quotes by Hugo Chavez

Venezuela is supporting tens of thousands of poor families in the United States with heating oil.

Quotes by Hugo Chavez

I was born in the poor countryside. I was raised in the countryside, planting corn and selling sweets made by my grandmother.

Quotes by Hugo Chavez

I've always stood on one fact - that all over the world, there are only two things, the Establishment and the poor people. The poor people are a massive majority and across the world they are exploited in different kinds...

Quotes by Hugh Masekela

Global poverty is the product of reversible policy failures overseen by politicians, past and present. The poorest of the poor don't vote in American or European elections. They don't make donations to political parties or hire lobbyists in D.C., London...

Quotes by Hugh Evans

Somebody has been cashing checks, and they've been bouncing back on us. And these people, the poor class of Negroes and the poor class of white people, they're getting tired of it.

Quotes by Howlin' Wolf

For my own poor part, I go to great lengths to keep my nostrils sightly.

Quotes by Howard Jacobson

We were totally unprepared for such a large quantity of visitors, and in view of the preservation of the antiquities they being very crowded and in poor preservation, we were obliged to refuse admission until some preparation was made to...

Quotes by Howard Carter

Pale death, with impartial step, knocks at the hut of the poor and the towers of kings.

Quotes by Horace

I don't like being watched, and I don't like being told what to do, so acting is a very poor professional choice.

Quotes by Hong Chau

The poor are the only consistent altruists; they sell all they have and give it to the rich.

Quotes by Holbrook Jackson

It is evident that it is the belief of Christian people in this country and in all other enlightened portions of the world that as a nation, we have passed through a severe ordeal - that severe judgments have been...

Quotes by Hiram Rhodes Revels

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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