I'm not really one for reading books. I have a very poor attention span. I'd rather listen to music, play games or watch films on my iPad. Votes: 2
I don't think my life would be significantly poorer if I don't impersonate Nick Clegg. Life is short enough without sitting up night after night listening to tapes of him. Votes: 2
Listen to the lyrics - we're singing about everyday life: rich people trying to keep money, poor people tying to get it, and everyone having trouble with their husband or wife! Votes: 2
Big meetings and big talk are not enough in a world that is hungry for change. Big action - world leaders keeping their promises, and developing countries committing resources while listening ardently to the voice of the small farmer - is needed to bring big results and prosperity to the world's poor. Votes: 2
The world does not have time to be with the poor, to learn with the poor, to listen to the poor. To listen to the poor is an exercise of great discipline, but such listening surely is what is required if charity is not to become a hatred of the poor for being poor. Votes: 2
The best reason for listening to and learning from the poor is that this is one way God is revealed to us. Votes: 0
I remind myself every morning: Nothing I say this day will teach me anything. So if I'm going to learn, I must do it by listening. Votes: 5 Larry King
Once poverty is gone, we'll need to build museums to display its horrors to future generations. They'll wonder why poverty continued so long in human society - how a few people could live in luxury while billions dwelt in misery, deprivation and despair. Votes: 3 Muhammad Yunus