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Patiently bear the burden of poverty.
[Lat., Paupertatis onus patienter ferre memento.]
Patiently bear the burden of poverty.
[Lat., Paupertatis onus patienter ferre memento.]
Laziness travels so slowly that poverty soon overtakes him.
Laziness travels so slowly that poverty soon overtakes him.
For the poor always ye have with you; but me ye have not always.
For the poor always ye have with you; but me ye have not always.
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.
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.
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.
Poverty is the step-mother of genius.
Poverty is the step-mother of genius.
What mean ye that ye beat my people to pieces, and grind the
faces of the poor? saith the read more
What mean ye that ye beat my people to pieces, and grind the
faces of the poor? saith the Lord God of hosts.
