"The greatest of evils and the worst of crimes is poverty." Shaw "Democracy substitutes election by the incompetent many for appointment of the corrupt few." Shaw. “In a country well governed, poverty is something to be ashamed of. In a country badly governed, wealth is something to be ashamed of.” Confusius “Never give a sword to a man who can't dance.” Confusius “A l More.. ittle group of willful men reflecting no opinion but their own have rendered the great government of the United States useless and contemptible.” Woodrow Wilson 3/4/17 Less..