It is much more valuable to look for the strength in others. You can gain nothing by criticizing their imperfections.
Daisaku IkedaRead
Extreme poverty threatens people's right to life itself and makes impossible the enjoyment of the rights and freedoms essential to a humane way of life.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Extreme poverty undermines basic human rights, inhibiting individuals from living with dignity and freedom.
Daisaku Ikeda's quote highlights the severe impact of extreme poverty on individuals, suggesting that when people are trapped in dire economic conditions, they are deprived not just of material needs but also of their fundamental rights. This deprivation makes it challenging or impossible for them to experience a humane existence, reinforcing the importance of addressing poverty to secure rights and freedoms for all.
Themes
PovertyHuman RightsDignityFreedomLife
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech about global development, one might quote this to emphasize the need for poverty alleviation programs.
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