A man who has nothing can whistle in a robber's face

Quote by Juvenal

Topics: Poverty Quotes, Theft Quotes

No one ever became extremely wicked suddenly.

No one ever became extremely wicked suddenly.

Many individuals have, like uncut diamonds, shining qualities beneath a rough exterior.

Many individuals have, like uncut diamonds, shining qualities beneath a rough exterior.

For women's tears are but the sweat of eyes.

For women's tears are but the sweat of eyes.

Honesty is praised and starves

Honesty is praised and starves

There is hardly a case in which the dispute was not caused by a woman.

There is hardly a case in which the dispute was not caused by a woman.

Trust me, no tortures which the poets feign, can match the fierce, the unutterable pain,...

Trust me, no tortures which the poets feign, can match the fierce, the unutterable pain,...

Our virtues are most frequently but vices disguised.

Our virtues are most frequently but vices disguised.

Hold it the greatest sin to prefer existence to honor, and for the sake of...

Hold it the greatest sin to prefer existence to honor, and for the sake of...

The brief span of our poor unhappy life to its final hour is hastening on;...

The brief span of our poor unhappy life to its final hour is hastening on;...

A child is owed the greatest respect; if you have ever have something disgraceful in...

A child is owed the greatest respect; if you have ever have something disgraceful in...

It is sheer madness to live in want in order to be wealthy when you...

It is sheer madness to live in want in order to be wealthy when you...

The people that once bestowed commands, consulships, legions, and all else, now concerns itself no...

The people that once bestowed commands, consulships, legions, and all else, now concerns itself no...

Revenge is always the weak pleasure of a little and narrow mind

Revenge is always the weak pleasure of a little and narrow mind

Wisdom is the winner over good luck

Wisdom is the winner over good luck

All wish to possess knowledge, but few, comparatively speaking, are willing to pay the price.

All wish to possess knowledge, but few, comparatively speaking, are willing to pay the price.

Nature, in giving tears to man, confessed that he had a tender heart; this is...

Nature, in giving tears to man, confessed that he had a tender heart; this is...

Poverty is bitter, but it has no harder pang than that it makes men ridiculous.

Poverty is bitter, but it has no harder pang than that it makes men ridiculous.

Money is better than poverty, if only for financial reasons.

Money is better than poverty, if only for financial reasons.

Poverty is a wonderful thing. It sticks to a man after all his friends have...

Poverty is a wonderful thing. It sticks to a man after all his friends have...

Laziness travels so slowly that poverty soon overtakes him.

Laziness travels so slowly that poverty soon overtakes him.