“When we want to help the poor, we usually offer them charity. Most often we use charity to avoid recognizing the problem and finding the solution for it. Charity becomes a way to shrug off our responsibility. But charity is no solution to poverty. Charity only perpetuates poverty by taking the initiative away from the poor. Charity allows us to go ahead with our own lives without worrying about the lives of the poor. Charity appeases our consciences.”
Quote by Muhammad Yunus
Author
Muhammad Yunus
Muhammad Yunus, born on June 28, 1940, is a renowned entrepreneur, economist, and philanthropist from Bangladesh. He is best known for founding Grameen Bank, which provides microloans to the poor to help them start businesses and improve their lives. For his work, Yunus was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2006. more
You May Also Like
“Memory is a cruel mistress with whom we all must learn to dance.”
Source: The Forgotten Garden: A Novel
Source: Banker To The Poor: Micro-Lending and the Battle Against World Poverty
Source: The True Meaning of Smekday
“The fact that the poor are alive is clear proof of their ability.”
Source: Banker To The Poor: Micro-Lending and the Battle Against World Poverty
Source: The True Meaning of Smekday
“Not in his speech, not in his thoughts, I see his greatness, only in his actions, in his life.”
Source: The 10 Greatest Books of All Time