It is not easy for men to rise whose qualities are thwarted by poverty.

Quote by Juvenal

Topics: Poverty Quotes

Yes, know thyself: in great concerns or small, Be this thy care, for this, my...

Yes, know thyself: in great concerns or small, Be this thy care, for this, my...

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.

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.

Censure acquits the raven, but pursues the dove.

Censure acquits the raven, but pursues the dove.

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

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

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

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

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,...

Wisdom is the winner over good luck

Wisdom is the winner over good luck

Never does nature say one thing and wisdom another

Never does nature say one thing and wisdom another

Honesty is praised and starves

Honesty is praised and starves

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...

No one ever became extremely wicked suddenly.

No one ever became extremely wicked suddenly.

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;...

Who you know will get your foot into the door. What you know will keep...

Who you know will get your foot into the door. What you know will keep...

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

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

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.

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

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

One globe seemed all too small for the youthful Alexander.

One globe seemed all too small for the youthful Alexander.

No one ever reached the worst of a vice at one leap.

No one ever reached the worst of a vice at one leap.

The traveller with empty pockets will sing in the thief 's face.

The traveller with empty pockets will sing in the thief 's face.