Poor folks' wisdom goes for little.
—Dutch.
1535
He that thinks he can afford to be negligent, is not far from being poor.
—Dr. Johnson.
1536
Poor and content, is rich and rich enough;
But riches, is as poor as winter,
To him that ever fears he shall be poor.
1537
Speak gently, kindly, to the poor;
Let no harsh term be heard;
They have enough they must endure,
Without an unkind word.