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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.
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 worst form of violence.
Poverty is the worst form of violence.
He who knows how to be poor knows everything.
He who knows how to be poor knows everything.
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.
Poverty is the step-mother of genius.
Poverty is the step-mother of genius.
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.
As society advances the standard of poverty rises.
As society advances the standard of poverty rises.
I thank fate for having made me born poor. Poverty taught me the true value of the gifts useful to read more
I thank fate for having made me born poor. Poverty taught me the true value of the gifts useful to life.