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He who knows how to be poor knows everything.
He who knows how to be poor knows everything.
Blessed is he that considereth the poor: the Lord will deliver
him in time of trouble.
Blessed is he that considereth the poor: the Lord will deliver
him in time of trouble.
Poverty is the step-mother of genius.
Poverty is the step-mother of genius.
In a country well governed poverty is something to be ashamed of. In a country badly governed wealth is something read more
In a country well governed poverty is something to be ashamed of. In a country badly governed wealth is something to be ashamed of.
Content with poverty, my soul I arm;
And virtue, though in rags, will keep me warm.
Content with poverty, my soul I arm;
And virtue, though in rags, will keep me warm.
As society advances the standard of poverty rises.
As society advances the standard of poverty rises.
The greatest man in history was the poorest.
The greatest man in history was the poorest.
Poverty is the mother of health.
Poverty is the mother of health.
Laziness travels so slowly that poverty soon overtakes him.
Laziness travels so slowly that poverty soon overtakes him.