“Is poverty of spirit the chief amongst virtues, that Jesus gives it prime place in his teachings? Is it even a virtue at all? Surely not. Manliness of spirit, honesty of spirit, fullness of rightful purpose, these are virtues; poverty of spirit is a crime.” GivingSpiritPurposeJesusPovertyVirtueAtheismTeachingCrimeHonestyPositive AtheismChiefsPrimeFullnessManliness Book:Theological Essays Source: Theological Essays
“The greatest poverty one can have is to be poor in one's heart and for falling in love, he is truly happy. He discovers purpose.” HeartPurposeFallPoorPovertyFalling In LoveTruly Happy Author:Russell Brand
“Unemployment in the sense of distress is widely disappearing. . . . We in America today are nearer to the final triumph over poverty than ever before in the history of any land. The poor-house is vanishing from among us. We have not yet reached the goal, but given a change to go forward with the policies of the last eight years, and we shall soon with he help of God be in sight of the day when poverty will be banished from this nation. There is no guarantee against poverty equal to a job for every man. That is the primary purpose of the economic policies we advocate” MenYearsHelpingTodayJobsLastsAmericaPurposeHouseGivenNationsGoalPoorPovertyEconomicLandPolicyEqualSightFinalsEightDisappearEvery ManPrimariesTriumphGuaranteesDistressUnemploymentVanishingEconomic PolicyAmerica Today Author:Herbert Hoover
“Welfare's purpose should be to eliminate, as far as possible, the need for its own existence.” NeedsShouldPurposePresidentExistencePovertyConservativeWelfareSocial Programs Author:Ronald Reagan
“Focusing your life solely on making a buck shows a poverty of ambition. It asks too little of yourself. And it will leave you unfulfilled.” LittlesShowsPurposeAsksWealthMoneyPovertyFocusAmbitionMaking MoneyBucksLittle MoneyMakin Money Author:Barack Obama
“To live factionless Is not just to live in poverty and discomfort; it is to live divorced from society, separated from the most important thing in life: community. My mother once told me that we can’t survive alone,but even if we could, we wouldn’t want to. Without a faction, we have no purpose and no reason to live.” IfsWantImportantReasonMotherPurposeCommunityPovertyImportant ThingsNo ReasonThings In LifeDivorcedDiscomfortFactionsMost Important Things In LifeReason To LiveNo Reason To Live Author:Veronica Roth