Poverty is the openmouthed relentless hell which yawns beneath civilized society. And it is hell enough.

Poverty is the openmouthed relentless hell which yawns beneath civilized society. And it is hell enough.

I think that's how Chicago got started. A bunch of people in New York said, 'Gee, I'm enjoying the crime read more

I think that's how Chicago got started. A bunch of people in New York said, 'Gee, I'm enjoying the crime and the poverty, but it just isn't cold enough, let's go west.'

The greatest man in history was the poorest.

The greatest man in history was the poorest.

Chill penury repress'd their noble rage,
And froze the genial current of the soul.

Chill penury repress'd their noble rage,
And froze the genial current of the soul.

Needy knife-grinder! whither are ye going?
Rough is the road, your wheel is out of order;
Bleak read more

Needy knife-grinder! whither are ye going?
Rough is the road, your wheel is out of order;
Bleak blows the blast--your hat has got a hole in it.
So have your breeches.

Poverty is no sinne.
[Poverty is no sin.]

Poverty is no sinne.
[Poverty is no sin.]

When you're really poor, everything you see
is something you can't have.

When you're really poor, everything you see
is something you can't have.

I wasn't born in a log cabin, but my family moved into one as soon as they could afford it.

I wasn't born in a log cabin, but my family moved into one as soon as they could afford it.

What mean ye that ye beat my people to pieces, and grind the
faces of the poor? saith the read more

What mean ye that ye beat my people to pieces, and grind the
faces of the poor? saith the Lord God of hosts.