Poverty is the step-mother of genius.

Poverty is the step-mother of genius.

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.

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 no sinne.
[Poverty is no sin.]

Poverty is no sinne.
[Poverty is no sin.]

As society advances the standard of poverty rises.

As society advances the standard of poverty rises.

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.

Living from hand to mouth.

Living from hand to mouth.

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.]

I wasn't born in a log cabin, but my family moved into one as soon as they could afford it.

I wasn't born in a log cabin, but my family moved into one as soon as they could afford it.