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Poverty makes you sad as well as wise
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"Poverty makes you sad as well as wise"

- Bertolt Brecht

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This quote by Bertolt Brecht speaks to the extreme realities of hardship and the impacts it can have on an individual. It suggests that poverty can result in an individual becoming both sensible and sad. The knowledge that comes from poverty is likely a result of the person needing to learn how to endure and take advantage of their minimal resources. The sadness that comes from poverty is most likely due to the individual having to go without basic necessities and the feeling of vulnerability that can feature it. This quote serves as a suggestion that hardship can have a profound impact on a person's life which it should not be taken lightly. It also acts as a suggestion that those who are lucky sufficient to have more should be grateful for their true blessings and do what they can to help those who are less fortunate.

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Germany Flag This quote is written / told by Bertolt Brecht between February 10, 1898 and August 14, 1956. He/she was a famous Poet from Germany. The author also have 36 other quotes.

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