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It is poverty to decide that a child must die so that you may live as you wish.
It is poverty to decide that a child must die so that you may live as you wish.
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.
As society advances the standard of poverty rises.
As society advances the standard of poverty rises.
Living from hand to mouth.
Living from hand to mouth.
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 often deprives a man of all spirit and virtue; it is hard for an empty bag to stand upright.
Poverty often deprives a man of all spirit and virtue; it is hard for an empty bag to stand upright.
Needy knife-grinder! whither are ye going?
Rough is the road, your wheel is out of order;
Bleak read more
Needy knife-grinder! whither are ye going?
Rough is the road, your wheel is out of order;
Bleak blows the blast--your hat has got a hole in it.
So have your breeches.
Patiently bear the burden of poverty.
[Lat., Paupertatis onus patienter ferre memento.]
Patiently bear the burden of poverty.
[Lat., Paupertatis onus patienter ferre memento.]
So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth, and thy want as
an armed man.
So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth, and thy want as
an armed man.
