Poor Law System

Famous quotes containing the words poor, law and/or system:

    “Poor and content is rich, and rich enough,
    But riches fineless is as poor as winter
    To him that ever fears he shall be poor.”
    —William Shakespeare (1564–1616)

    “Villain, thou know’st nor law of God nor man;
    No beast so fierce but knows some touch of pity.”
    —William Shakespeare (1564–1616)

    “Never expect any recognition here—the system prohibits it. The cross is not affixed to the genius, no, the genius is affixed to the cross.”
    —Franz Grillparzer (1791–1872)