"Then know, that I have little wealth..." - Quote by William Shakespeare
Then know, that I have little wealth to lose. A man I am, crossed with adversity; My riches are these poor habiliments, Of which if you should here disfurnish me, You take the sum and substance that I have.
More by William Shakespeare
More on Poverty
“There is always more misery among the lower classes than there is humanity in the higher.”
“To those peoples in the huts and villages of half the globe struggling to break the bonds of mass misery, we pledge our best efforts to help them help themselves, for whatever period is required - not because the Communists may be doing it, not because we seek their votes, but because it is right. If a free society cannot help the many who are poor, it cannot save the few who are rich.”
“A poor spirit is poorer than a poor purse. A very few pounds a year would ease a man of the scandal of avarice.”
More on Adversity
“You may have enemies whom you hate, but not enemies whom you despise. You must be proud of your enemy: then the success of your enemy shall be your success too.”
“There are dark shadows on the earth, but its lights are stronger in the contrast.”
“That's the thing about life. A lot of the time, it isn't easy at all. We just have to try to make the best of it.”