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The greatest man in history was the poorest.
The greatest man in history was the poorest.
The mother of revolution and crime is poverty
The mother of revolution and crime is poverty
Oh, the little more, and how much it is!
And the little less, and what worlds away.
Oh, the little more, and how much it is!
And the little less, and what worlds away.
Poverty is the step-mother of genius.
Poverty is the step-mother of genius.
Poverty is the openmouthed relentless hell which yawns beneath civilized society. And it is hell enough.
Poverty is the openmouthed relentless hell which yawns beneath civilized society. And it is hell enough.
When you're really poor, everything you see
is something you can't have.
When you're really poor, everything you see
is something you can't have.
Poverty ... It is life near the bone, where it is sweetest.
Poverty ... It is life near the bone, where it is sweetest.
He who knows how to be poor knows everything.
He who knows how to be poor knows everything.
Poverty is the discoverer of all the arts.
[Lat., Paupertas omnium artium repertrix.]
Poverty is the discoverer of all the arts.
[Lat., Paupertas omnium artium repertrix.]
