Wisdom adorneth riches and casteth a shadow over poverty.

From his understanding of wealth and poverty came his understanding of labor and capital, which led him to the solution of trusteeship based on the belief that there is no private ownership of capital; it is given in trust for redistribution and equalization. Similarly, while recognizing differential aptitudes and talents, he holds that these are gifts from God to be used for the collective good.

Wealth brings a heavy purse; poverty, a light spirit.

There is no water like rainwater; no strength like one's own; no light like that of the eyes; and no wealth more dear than food grain.

God does not create poverty; we do, because we do not share.

The time has come for an all-out world war against poverty. The rich nations must use their vast resources of wealth to develop the underdeveloped, school the unschooled, and feed the unfed.