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Monday, July 1st, 2024
the Week of Proper 8 / Ordinary 13
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Quotations regarding 'Poor'

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There is nothing on earth so easy as to forget, if a person chooses to set about it. I'm sure I have as much forgot your poor, dear uncle, as if he had never existed; and I thought it my duty to do so.
Richard Brinsley Sheridan, Irish Playwright (1751-1816)
This war differs from other wars, in this particular. We are not fighting armies but a hostile people, and must make old and young, rich and poor, feel the hard hand of war.
William Tecumseh Sherman, Soldier (1820-1891)
Sometimes in this whole Medicare prescription drug debate, we focus on the prescription drug benefit, and I am glad we do because it is the first time we have ever offered real help to seniors, especially the poor, those in need.
John Shimkus, American Politician (1958-  )
The glories of our blood and state, Are shadows, not substantial things; There is no armour against fate, Death lays his icy hand on kings. Scepter and crown must tumble down, And, in the dust, be equal made With the poor crooked scythe and spade.
James Shirley, English Dramatist
I think the rich are too rich and the poor are too poor. I don't think the black people are going to rise at all; I think most of them are going to die.
Nina Simone, American Musician (1933-2003)
India happens to be a rich country inhabited by very poor people.
Manmohan Singh, Indian Statesman (1932-  )
Many poor and low-income women cannot afford to purchase contraceptive services and supplies on their own.
Louise Slaughter, American Politician (1929-  )
My singing is part of me, like my stoutness, or my light hair, or my poor eyesight.
Kate Smith, American Musician (1907-1986)
The real tragedy of the poor is the poverty of their aspirations.
Adam Smith, Scottish Economist (1723-1790)
Poor David Hume is dying fast, but with more real cheerfulness and good humor and with more real resignation to the necessary course of things, than any whining Christian ever dyed with pretended resignation to the will of God.
Adam Smith, Scottish Economist (1723-1790)
No society can surely be flourishing and happy, of which the far greater part of the members are poor and miserable.
Adam Smith, Scottish Economist (1723-1790)
There is one class of men, whom it especially behoves to be tenacious of the right of free discussion. I mean the poor.
Gerrit Smith, American Politician (1797-1874)
Let the poor man count as his enemy, and his worst enemy, every invader of the right of free discussion.
Gerrit Smith, American Politician (1797-1874)
The poor North has much to do with slavery. It staggers under its load and smarts under its lash.
Gerrit Smith, American Politician (1797-1874)
A man's real possession is his memory. In nothing else is he rich, in nothing else is he poor.
Alexander Smith, Scottish Poet (1830-1867)
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.
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.
Ian Smith, -
I've been poor and I've been rich, and rich is better.
Bessie Smith, American Musician (1894-1937)
Somewhere near you, somebody right now is trying to help the indigent and poor - providing food, shelter, clothing or simple kindness.
Tony Snow, American Journalist (1955-2008)
If you see oppression of the poor, and justice and righteousness trampled in a country, do not be astounded.
King Solomon, Royalty
 
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