It is not about Black or White as in race, or red and blue as in political party, but the color green, and we all want more of that. John Hope Bryant More Quotes by John Hope Bryant More Quotes From John Hope Bryant There is a difference between broke and being poor. Being broke is a temporary economic condition, but being poor is a disabling frame of mind and a depressed condition of your spirit, and you must vow to never, ever be poor again. John Hope Bryant depressingmoneymotivational You can make money two ways - make more, or spend less. John Hope Bryant moneysuccesstwo Poverty is about low, self-esteem and a lack of role models and opportunities. Without money, people resort to de-dignifying activities in order to support themselves. We free people through education and entrepreneurship. Freedom is self-determination, and you can't self-determine without understanding money and capitalism. John Hope Bryant moneydeterminationeducation Do more and understand that all wealth came from poor people either as the entrepreneurs or the consumers who buy the product that keeps the entrepreneurs in business. John Hope Bryant wealthentrepreneurpeople Dr. King once said, "You cannot legislate goodness, and you cannot pass a law to force someone to respect you. The only way to social justice, in a capitalist country, is through economic parity." John Hope Bryant kingslawcountry Love created this world, & the lack of it can kill it. Selfishness, self-absorption , arrogance & indifference never built anything. John Hope Bryant arroganceselfworld Poverty is not what's in your pocket - its what you have in your head. John Hope Bryant povertypockets Dr. King organized the Poor People's Campaign in 1968 to shut down Washington, D.C. and force legislators to tackle poverty. His efforts to shift focus from civil to silver rights were interrupted by his untimely death. He fought ardently for Black rights, but he also recognized financial literacy as the key to an America that was truly free for all people. John Hope Bryant keyskingsrights Silver rights aren't as dramatic and captivating as civil rights. The movement isn't good TV and it's boring or inaccessible to many people. The forums were created to spread awareness, dialogue, and community to forge new partnerships and ideas. John Hope Bryant rightspeopleideas If you’re not passionate about what you’re doing, you need to stop doing it. You aren’t living your truth. John Hope Bryant doing-youpassionateneeds Without financial literacy, divorce rates soar, families rupture, and women stay with abusive men for financial security. A lack of jobs contributes to riots and illegal activity. Name any situation and it goes back to money. We need to focus on poverty eradication. John Hope Bryant divorcejobsmen If you hang with 9 broke people, you'll be the 10th. John Hope Bryant brokeifspeople Everyone wants dignity. And today the mission of HOPE is ‘silver rights,’or making the free enterprise system work for the least of these God’s children, and why we believe that the new definition of freedom today is self-determination. John Hope Bryant definitionsdeterminationself For many years, I believed racism in America was dead and that opportunity existed for all. My beliefs were shaken when the Rodney King officers were acquitted. John Hope Bryant kingsopportunityyears
