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My grandma forbid us from describing ourselves as poor. She said, 'we're broke.' Because broke is temporary.

Quotes by Deval Patrick

I didn't pass the scholarship exam for Oxford because of poor mathematics.

Quotes by Derek Walcott

I can be upset by malice. Most critics are very poor poets. Poetry is a craft that takes a lot to appreciate, and there are some critics who have no ear for it. An irresponsible critic can do a lot...

Quotes by Derek Walcott

I came from a very poor background. I came from children's homes; I came from a violent family, and against all the odds, I succeeded.

Quotes by DeObia Oparei

The tax code is not the only area where the administration is helping the rich get richer and the poor get poorer. It has spent $155 billion for an unnecessary war driven by fear.

Quotes by Dennis Kucinich

Success in life comes not from holding a good hand, but in playing a poor hand well.

Quotes by Denis Waitley

Democratic Latin America limps sideways because it can't run ahead. There are too many entry barriers to the poor, the innovative, and those without access to credit.

Quotes by Denise Dresser

A few men own from ten thousand to two hundred thousand acres each. The poor Laborer can find no resting place, save on the barren mountain, or in the trackless desert.

Quotes by Denis Kearney

By desiring little, a poor man makes himself rich.

Quotes by Democritus

Defensively, I could be a lot better; my decision-making at times can be a bit poor.

Quotes by Dele Alli

It's risky to show poor Americans. People see it as a downer. But I really wanted to make a tightly wound piece of storytelling that also happened to explode the myth of American affluence.

Quotes by Debra Granik

We were rather poor, but we always had what we needed.

Quotes by Debbie Reynolds

I have very poor taste in men, and I married all the wrong men.

Quotes by Debbie Reynolds

Poor people put a low value on themselves and their efforts.

Quotes by Daymond John

Children's books are often seen as the poor relation of literature. But children are just as demanding as adult readers, if not more so. I should know. I'm a children's writer myself.

Quotes by David Walliams

Our ministry also supports orphanages in the U.S. and overseas, thousands of poor children in Latin America, drug centers for addicted men, and a drug center in Israel.

Quotes by David Wilkerson

When I was 16, I made some little 35mm documentaries about the poor in London. I went round Notting Hill, which was a real slum in the 1950s, shooting film.

Quotes by David Suchet

It's very important to be curious in a very universal way. Whether someone is poor or rich, I'm curious about everything.

Quotes by David Tang

I do remember smiling quite a bit inside it though since I knew it wouldn't be seen on film - so of course while the poor planet is being blown up I'm smiling and laughing like mad!

Quotes by David Prowse

After being married for over 37 years, I showed extremely poor judgment by engaging in an extramarital affair.

Quotes by David Petraeus

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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