Benjamin Franklin Poverty Quotations

Who is rich? He that rejoices in his portion.

Having been poor is no shame, but being ashamed of it, is.

Laziness travels so slowly that poverty soon overtakes him.

Poverty, Poetry, and new Titles of Honor, make Men ridiculous

Poverty wants some things, Luxury many things, Avarice all things

The best way to help the poor is to make them uncomfortable in their own poverty.

Prodigality of Time produces Poverty of Mind as well as of Estate.

We should make the poor uncomfortable and kick them out of poverty.

Poverty often deprives a man of all spirit and virtue; it is hard for an empty bag to stand upright.

Pride breakfasted with plenty, dined with poverty, and supped with infamy.

Sloth makes all things difficult, but industry, all things easy. He that rises late must trot all day, and shall scarce overtake his business at night, while laziness travels so slowly that poverty soon overtakes him.