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Classical antiquity2 quotes
Wealth is the parent of luxury and indolence, and poverty of meanness and viciousness, and both of discontent. — Socrates · 375 BCThe worst kind of shame is that caused by parsimony or poverty. — Livy · 9 BCColonial America1 quote
I think the best way of doing good to the poor, is not making them easy in poverty, but leading or driving them out of it. — Benjamin Franklin · 1766New Testament Era1 quote
If you want to be perfect, go, sell what you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me. — Jesus · 60Old Testament Era1 quote
Give me neither poverty nor riches. — Proverbs 30:8 · 686 BCThe Renaissance1 quote
I wish my deadly foe, no worse
Than want of friends, and empty purse. — Nicholas Breton · 1577