Portuguese Proverb Quotes


There's no compassion like the penny.


Context

This proverb is a succinct statement of one governmental philosophy of coping with poverty and hardship. It is often uttered when compassion takes the form of intangibles, prayer, advice, training, and search for root causes.


Citations

Portuguese Proverb

Sourced by: Eigen's Political and Historical Quotations

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This was a swipe at the Conservatives at the time who were opposed to a Federal Government that would actively provide assistance directly to individuals. There was a belief amongst some politicians that by assisting people in need, their character would be weakened and the people and the society would be hurt in the long run.


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