But I, being poor, have only my dreams. I have spread my dreams under your feet; tread softly, because you read more

But I, being poor, have only my dreams. I have spread my dreams under your feet; tread softly, because you tread on my dreams.

Poverty is the step-mother of genius.

Poverty is the step-mother of genius.

And plenty makes us poor.

And plenty makes us poor.

He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the Lord; and that
which he hath given will he read more

He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the Lord; and that
which he hath given will he pay him again.

As society advances the standard of poverty rises.

As society advances the standard of poverty rises.

Poverty is the worst form of violence.

Poverty is the worst form of violence.

Who, being loved, is poor?

Who, being loved, is poor?

Chill penury repress'd their noble rage,
And froze the genial current of the soul.

Chill penury repress'd their noble rage,
And froze the genial current of the soul.

The most terrible poverty is loneliness, and the feeling of being unloved.

The most terrible poverty is loneliness, and the feeling of being unloved.