Quote by George Bernard Shaw

The greatest of evils and the worst of crimes is poverty.

The greatest of evils and the worst of crimes is poverty.

Summary

This quote is stating that poverty is not only a misfortune or a difficult situation, but rather it is the most significant evil and the most heinous crime in society. It implies that poverty not only brings suffering and desperation to individuals, but also perpetuates social injustices, inequality, and human suffering. The quote emphasizes the urgency to address and fight against poverty as a moral imperative and a duty to uphold fairness and compassion in society.

Topics

Poverty Crime

By George Bernard Shaw

Liked the quote? Share it with your friends.

Random Quotations

Berlioz says nothing in his music, but he says it magnificen

Berlioz says nothing in his music, but he says it magnificently.

James G. Huneker

Music

I've been dating since I was fifteen. I'm exhausted. Where i

I've been dating since I was fifteen. I'm exhausted. Where is he?

Dating

If I'm a lush at anything, it's food and drink. I'm not mate

If I'm a lush at anything, it's food and drink. I'm not materialistic in any way, but I value food.

Food

All my possessions for a moment of time.

All my possessions for a moment of time.

Queen Elizabeth

Time

I'd rather attempt to do something great and fail than to at

I'd rather attempt to do something great and fail than to attempt to do nothing and succeed.

Robert H. Schuller

Action(s)

I do not say goodbye. I believe that's one of the bullshitie

I do not say goodbye. I believe that's one of the bullshitiest words ever invented. It's not like you're given the choice to say bad-bye, or awful-bye, or couldn't-care-less-about-you-bye. Everytime you leave, it's supposed to be a good one.

Goodbye

Something about the joy and pain of that moment, something a

Something about the joy and pain of that moment, something about the excruciating contrast, made me feel that no matter what happens now, my life has been worth it. What a ride.

An unexciting truth may be eclipsed by a thrilling falsehood

An unexciting truth may be eclipsed by a thrilling falsehood.

Truth

Often the search proves more profitable than the goal.

Often the search proves more profitable than the goal.

E. L. Konigsburg

Goals

Two of the most famous products of Berkeley are LSD and Unix

Two of the most famous products of Berkeley are LSD and Unix. I donâ€™t think that this is a coincidence.

Funny Computers Unix

It is possible to store the mind with a million facts and st

It is possible to store the mind with a million facts and still be entirely uneducated.

Education

We could love and not be suckers. We could dream and not be

We could love and not be suckers. We could dream and not be losers. It was such a beautiful time. Everything was possible because we didn't know anything yet.

Love Youth Dream High School