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Logic is a poor model of cause and effect.

Quotes by Gregory Bateson

I'd become sort of involved in things that were happening to people. No matter what color they be, whether they be Indians, or Negroes, the poor white person or anyone who was I thought more or less getting a bad...

Quotes by Gordon Parks

We spend more on cows than the poor.

Quotes by Gordon Brown

In the order I was in, each brother takes five vows, one of which is teaching the poor gratuitously. As a young person I was seized by this idea of social justice and I wanted very much to follow my...

Quotes by Godfrey Reggio

I would say I'm a fiscal conservative and a social liberal, if that contradiction can make sense, because in Bolivia, we have a great problem, which is the inequity of income distribution. The rich aren't that rich, but the poor...

Quotes by Gonzalo Sanchez de Lozada

Planning ahead is a measure of class. The rich and even the middle class plan for future generations, but the poor can plan ahead only a few weeks or days.

Quotes by Gloria Steinem

These poor women in academia have to talk this silly language that nobody can understand in order to be accepted, they think.

Quotes by Gloria Steinem

Social service has always been my priority, and I want to help the poor.

Quotes by Girija Vyas

The whole world knows that His glory has not been spread by force and weapons, but by poor fishermen.

Quotes by Girolamo Savonarola

It's all about the choices we make as a society. We can choose to have poor schools and parks and higher tuition at Rhode Island's colleges. But we should make an active choice.

Quotes by Gina Raimondo

If you want to help the poor and our next generation, make investment, reinvestment and businesses welcome.

Quotes by Gina Rinehart

The millionaires and billionaires who chose to invest in Australia are actually those who most help the poor and our young. This secret needs to be spread widely.

Quotes by Gina Rinehart

Men feel that cruelty to the poor is a kind of cruelty to animals. They never feel that it is an injustice to equals; nay it is treachery to comrades.

Quotes by Gilbert K. Chesterton

The poor have sometimes objected to being governed badly; the rich have always objected to being governed at all.

Quotes by Gilbert K. Chesterton

There are no automatic links between poverty and terrorism. Among millions of poor people in the world, only a few turn to terrorism.

Quotes by Gijs de Vries

I always wanted to be a boy scout but was too poor. Couldn't do it.

Quotes by Giancarlo Esposito

The hopeless grief of those poor colored people affected me more than almost anything else.

Quotes by Gideon Welles

I've been rich and I've been poor. It's better to be rich.

Quotes by Gertrude Stein

Let the poor man count as his enemy, and his worst enemy, every invader of the right of free discussion.

Quotes by Gerrit Smith

The poor North has much to do with slavery. It staggers under its load and smarts under its lash.

Quotes by Gerrit Smith

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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