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“There are essential elements which no activism must take away from religious life in a local Church. Although expressing itself according to different models and according to charisma, fraternal life is an essential component of consecrated life. Encourage communities to be an evangelical sign in the various environments, especially for the young and offer the local Church wealth of universality.”
Anastácio Cahango (born 1937) first seen 1994 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Father Anastasio KAHANGO (Provincial of the Order of Minor Capuchin Friars, Angola) (1994) The African Synod
“Bonding in the mind is freedom in the mind. There is no bond in the world. The sense of self in wife, son, wealth and people is the bond. Otherwise release”
Santadas Kathiababa (1859–1935) said by 1935 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I wish thee, Vin, before all wealth, Both bodily and ghostly health: ... I wish thee all thy mothers graces, Thy father’s fortunes, and his places. I wish thee friends, and one at Court, Not to build on, but support; To keep thee, not in doing many Oppressions, but from suffering any.”
Richard Corbet (1582–1635) said by 1635 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Protecting the environment is a calling not just for laypeople but also for bishops and priests. Please, I beg you, our environment is our real wealth. Let us not destroy it.”
Julito Buhisan Cortes (born 1956) first seen 2021 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Philippine diocese fights 'smart city' plan (16 July 2021) Union of Asian Catholic News
“We always rank at the bottom of the list when it comes to economy, wealth and wellbeing. Unfortunately, there is no common scale for measuring values, such as intelligence, charity and generosity. Otherwise, we would rank at the top because this small diocese has a big heart.”
Mario Russotto (born 1957) first seen 2020 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Taiwan embassy to Vatican marks national day serving poor (13 October 2020) Crux
“I just hope that it would not go the way of other independent black nations, which had allowed their resources to plundered by large foreign multinational companies and leaders hungry for wealth and power.”
Farida Karodia (born 1942) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I remembered the prophet Jeremiah: as national catastrophe loomed, wiping out the Kingdom of Judah, he bought a field, investing in the future. This was the opposite of those who, in this day and age, have become even richer without caring about providing jobs or redistributing wealth.”
Mario Enrico Delpini (born 1951) first seen 2021 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: From an interview of Paolo rodari, Delpini: "Sconcertato da chi si è arricchito speculando sul virus", la Repubblica (January 28, 2021), p. 7.
“Nigeria is [a] multi-ethnic nation – a common wealth of separate nations almost”
Obaro Ikime (1936–2023) said by 2023 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“We must encourage our diaspora to repatriate their wealth back home.”
Ben Murray-Bruce (born 1956) first seen 2023 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: How to make naira strong – Murray-Bruce. 20 October 2023, Vanguard Newspaper.
“The power of the Arab reactionaries increases day by day, thanks to the flood of wealth in the arid sands...Arab progressivism is still a child, lacking method and organisation. (p187)”
Fadwa Tuqan (1917–2003) said by 2003 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Our wealth leaves us at death, our kinsmen at the grave; But virtue of the mind unto the heavens with us we have.”
Thomas Vaux (1509–1556) said by 1556 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“In Russia, Communist Party administration has succeeded in reconstructing economy-but at the cost of a dictatorship and the submission of a whole people to mere obedience. It is our idea to construct a society directed by the workers' organisations having the complete control of the economic wealth of the land.”
Federica Montseny (1905–1994) said by 1994 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“This is the expression that young people invented, who took to the streets, who protested — sometimes violently — to demand change for greater freedom, dignity, for work, and for the sharing of wealth”
Fouzia El Bayed wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“We also need energy to be able to exploit our mineral wealth. We have plenty of renewable energy sources, from hydro to solar, geothermal, wind and nuclear, that we have lined up to ensure that we support the transformation process in the country.”
Irene Muloni (born 1960) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Our country is great and we are full of great wealth! We believe in your skills, your qualities and your dedication. Prosperity will transform our common nation and we will all have better days!”
Claudine Talon (born 1957) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“women are innovators and creators of wealth. There is nowhere in the world that does not have the hand of a woman involved; this goes right up to the fact that all of us are born of a woman.”
Charlotte Lobe wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The core of this ambitious program focuses on the ZCCM company, which manages the copper mines, Zambia's primary source of wealth. The program also includes cobalt, emerald, and tin mines. "In the long term, however, it extends to all sectors, including Zambia Airways and Zambia Railways." This is why foreign investment is essential.”
Lily Monze (born 1936) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“In the Italian church there is a wealth of initiatives, aggregates, experiences whose action is not flashy but is of great value... a sensitivity to be revived and promoted. The ecumenism of charity is what is to be promoted especially in the ecclesial community of our time.”
Mansueto Bianchi (1949–2016) first seen 2011 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Ecumenism Is To Be Revived and Promoted" (2011) La Stampa
“You may have tangible wealth untold; Caskets of jewels and coffers of gold. Richer than I you can never be — I had a Mother who read to me.”
Strickland Gillilan (1869–1954) said by 1954 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“South Africa’s clear vision for growth and development is outlined in the National Development Plan (NDP) in the context of realisation of socio-economic rights and redistribution of wealth to redress the apartheid inequalities of the past.”
Chana Pilane-Majake (born 1957) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“We will set up industry to maximise Namibia's abundant Natural resources, keeping the wealth within the country creating diverse training and employment opportunities”
Rosa Namises (born 1958) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“And they shall know that in the ordering Of every world to come the law shall read That he who dares be lawless wears the wing Of bird and prophet and his light shall lead On through the darkness to eventual light, To undiscovered wealth, to newer need. ...”
Zoe Akins (1886–1958) said by 1958 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“As the saying goes, "Health is wealth." If we don't prioritize it, we will continue losing not only lives but also athletes who serve as proud ambassadors of Uganda on the global stage.”
Everlyn Chemutai (born 1976) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“During Ramadan, people eat together regardless of their wealth. I am so grateful to the management of the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority for organizing the Iftar dinner for Entebbe Muslims. I also thank the Authority Director General for joining Muslims to break the fast”
Lukia Isanga Nakadama (born 1970) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“You the stakeholders must suggest how to effectively and sustainably drive a national wealth redistribution agenda, which points to high levels of skewedness with resources only vested in the handful few”
Aino Kapewangolo (born 1949) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“With our abundant natural resources (agricultural, mineral and marine), we are aware that our future in creating national economic wealth depends on the development of our human resource capacity, to enable us to efficiently exploit and manage these and other national resources.”
Diana Finda Konomanyi wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“[F]or those who think that China’s all-powerful political party and numerous s (SOEs) point to a state-dominated economy, consider... [T]he ... accounts for... 60 percent of national output, 70 percent of the nation’s wealth, and 80 percent of urban employment. Thirty years ago, it was the other way around.”
“Despite the level of achievement already attained, debate over the constitutionality of generating funds for the sovereign wealth fund undermine investor confidence in the country’s political commitment towards building a buffer for a potential collapse in the price of oil.”
Razia Khan (1936–2011) said by 2011 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Improving their capacity in engaging in productive and profitable agriculture; assisting in opening up market opportunities for farmers to buy farm inputs and sell their products ; enhancing their productivity leading to improved access to food; nutrition and improved income as well as wealth creation for the household.”
Asinisi Fina Opio wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Social media is essentially having access to people’s curated collection of what they think is the best of the best from the web. It’s a wealth of blogging content and ideas.”
Ainehi Edoro wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“We are in a very dynamic world. There are jobs that will disappear. For example, the bank will no longer need a lot of cashiers because it will be the robots that will replace them. It is up to us to know what jobs we can teach our children and above all how to be more entrepreneurial to create wealth from know-how, from technology, in order to help others.”
Thérèse Kirongozi (born 1973) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“At a social level, despite the country's economic growth, the wealth produced does not reach a good part of the population. For this reason I ask you to pray for us, so that Kenyans do not let themselves be carried away by the temptation of hatred.”
Emanuel Barbara (1949–2018) first seen 2014 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Assault on Mpeketoni: "If who was stopped on the street was a Christian, he was killed", says the Bishop of Malindi (16 June 2014) Fides News Agency
“Wealth and titles, which were sure to be heaped on the hero or heroine of the tale at last, she considered as the ultimatum of all sublunary good.”
Susanna Rowson (1762–1824) said by 1824 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Lucy Temple (1828), ch. 3
“Wealth and all its good things becomes with us at last habit. And habit is life.”
Thomas Dixon Jr. (1864–1946) first seen 1902 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: The Leopard's Spots (1902), bk. 2, ch. 22
“We must realise that wealth can be distributed with more equity, to enable everyone to live with dignity. The solution is to find a way to be a society of more equity. Chile appears to be one of world's countries with less equity and in this we must improve.”
Alejandro Goić Karmelić (1940–2025) first seen 2016 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Bishop Goic: "a society of more equity, for life with more dignity" (8 March 2016) Fides News Agency
“For you to be able to create wealth, you need to be able to plan, you need to be disciplined, you need to have information and also you need to monitor. Without discipline, you can never be a millionaire.”
Abena Brigidi wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The wealth of wisdom and knowledge you exude and lovingly give to those who care to listen. Thank you for not being selfish and for giving time for little old me you are highly appreciated, now book, or kanjani Connie Ferguson”
Zenande Mfenyana (born 1985) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“What a ready passport wealth gives its possessor to the good opinions of this world!”
Sarah Josepha Hale (1788–1879) first seen 1830 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Sketchers of American Character: The Unknown"; Ladies Magazine and Literary Gazette, vol. 3, no. 8 (August 1830), pp. 339, 352
“To speak without metaphor—the engrossing pursuit of Americans is wealth.”
Sarah Josepha Hale (1788–1879) said by 1879 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Nor need we power or splendor, Wide halls or lordly dome, The good, the true, the tender, These form the wealth of home.”
Sarah Josepha Hale (1788–1879) first seen 1843 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: The First Swallow", st. 4; Godey's Lady's Book, vol. 26, no. 6 (June 1843), p. 290
“It does get cold, and we do get snow in the mountains, so we store our wealth in blankets. People buy very stylized blankets. When a baby's born, that will be the gift to the mother, or if a new bride is coming into the family, you're gonna give one of those blankets to welcome her”
Fikile Mthwalo (born 1989) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“They take it as a sign of wealth and that a girl will make a good wife.”
Aminetou Mint El-Moctar (born 1956) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Constantly before his eyes now was a river flowing from him; and it was as if he himself and his house and the wealth he had accumulated over many decades were flowing away like the river, while he was too old and too weak to oppose the powerful current.”
Patrick Süskind (born 1949) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I don't think that Renzi's media success corresponds to extraordinary wealth and novelty of content. (October 29, 2013)”
Massimo D'Alema (born 1949) first seen 2014 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: As quoted in Sul carro di Matteo Renzi c'è posto per tutti. Ma ecco cosa dicevano di lui i nuovi renziani, Repubblica.it (july 17, 2014)
“We who have chopped and mined and built and machined our way to wealth and power now grope out from our cities...for something we cannot forget. Beyond the noise and the asphalt and ugly architecture, we yearn for the long waves and beach grass; we see white wings on morning air, and in the afternoon, the shadows cast by the doorways of history.”
Stewart Udall (1920–2010) first seen 1966 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Dedication of Cape Cod National Seashore, in The New York Times (June 5, 1966): cited in C. W. Mattison; Joseph Alvarez, Man and His Resources in Today's World (Mankato, MN: Creative Educational Society, Inc., 1967), p.…
“America today stands poised on a pinnacle of wealth and power, yet we live in a land of vanishing beauty, of increasing ugliness, of shrinking open space, and of an overall environment that is diminished daily by pollution and noise and blight.”
Stewart Udall (1920–2010) said by 2010 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Those who believe that war permits moral corruption are mistaken, for power, wealth, and weapons lead to widespread tyranny if not governed by values and ethics. The essence of struggle is a battle between righthood and falsehood, good and evil, justice and oppression.”
Ahmed al-Sharaa (born 1982) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Great One in Three, of Whom are named All families in earth and heaven, Hear us, who have Thy promise claimed, And let a wealth of grace be given; Grant them in life and death to be Each knit to each, and both to Thee.”
Robert Hugh Benson (1871–1914) said by 1914 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Competition, founded upon the conflicting interests of individuals, is in reality far less productive of wealth and enterprise than co-operation, involving though it does the constant apparent sacrifice of the individual to the common interests.”
Robert Hugh Benson (1871–1914) said by 1914 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“If you look at Governor Oyebanji’s policies, rural development is a key pillar and this accounted for why the current governor prioritized rural electrification as a focus of government, because without electricity, there won’t be job or wealth creation.”
Adeoye Aribasoye wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source