"The poor man wishes to conceal his poverty, and the rich man his wealth: the former fears lest he be despised, the latter lest he be plundered"

This quote by Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach speaks with the power characteristics of wealth and poverty. It recommends that the poor man is ashamed of his poverty and is afraid of being towered above by those with more wealth. On the other hand, the rich guy is afraid of being robbed of his wealth and is thus encouraged to conceal it. This quote highlights the vulnerability of both the wealthy and the poor, and the power imbalance in between them. It also speaks to the shame and fear that can feature having either excessive or too little. The quote acts as a suggestion of the significance of comprehending the battles of both the wealthy and the bad, and of recognizing the power characteristics between them.