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We are very fond of blaming the poor for destroying the environment. But often it is the powerful, including governments, that are responsible.

Quotes by Wangari Maathai

Of all the ways of acquiring books, writing them oneself is regarded as the most praiseworthy method. Writers are really people who write books not because they are poor, but because they are dissatisfied with the books which they could...

Quotes by Walter Benjamin

Amazon makes mistakes, including launching a smartphone in 2014 that was a flop and to which I gave a poor review.

Quotes by Walt Mossberg

There is a valid nationwide sentiment of concern over public pensions, and poor funding ratios are viewed negatively by financial markets.

Quotes by Walker Stapleton

Poor, dear, silly Spring, preparing her annual surprise!

Quotes by Wallace Stevens

This left-wing kind of speech, the Robin Hood thing that Pablo had, of course he was a criminal and a mean person, but it wasn't a false. He wasn't false. I don't know what kind of president he would be,...

Quotes by Wagner Moura

When we were in D.C. my daddy used to cut his hair with a bowl. Crucial. If you're African, Haitan, Jamaican or even more poor than the people in the project, you'll know about that.

Quotes by Wale

A rich man is nothing but a poor man with money.

Quotes by W. C. Fields

To be a poor man is hard, but to be a poor race in a land of dollars is the very bottom of hardships.

Quotes by W. E. B. Du Bois

I am not trying to say that I am poor and that I don't like beautiful things. But I don't like luxury for luxury sake or in the sense of showing off luxury.

Quotes by Vladimir Potanin

It is a curious phenomena that God has made the hearts of the poor, rich and those of the rich, poor.

Quotes by Vinoba Bhave

I started life in a poor family and could not even afford a proper tertiary education.

Quotes by Vincent Tan

What is superfluous to your poor estate, distribute. This is distributive charity: a virtue so sacred that crimes against it are the forerunner of inevitable doom.

Quotes by Vincent McNabb

Prohibition, like so many other policies imposed from the moral high ground, typically by those who do not drink, disproportionately affects the poor who resort to illegally brewed alcohol when they want a drink, not infrequently leading to their death,...

Quotes by Vikram Patel

I came from a very poor family and my main dream in life was to break out of this poverty.

Quotes by Viktor Yanukovych

Now, Rahul Gandhi has offered Rs 72,000 per annum scheme to every poor person in India. It is a miracle scheme. While Modi failed to give Rs 15 lakh he promised to every poor person, Congress will fulfil its promise...

Quotes by Vijayashanti

I should say many things. Mexico has been one of the losers of the 20th century. We tried many different alternatives to development and unfortunately we have 40 percent of the population poor; we have a per capita income that...

Quotes by Vicente Fox

Beauty is only skin deep, but it's a valuable asset if you're poor or haven't any sense.

Quotes by Vernon Howard

I torture my mother with all my problems, that poor woman.

Quotes by Vanessa Ferlito

Marlon was so sensitive, you thought the poor guy just had a bad education.

Quotes by Uta Hagen

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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