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An empty bag cannot stand upright.
Benjamin Franklin Poor Richard’s Almanack · 1732-1758

Poverty Quotations

“An empty bag cannot stand upright.”

Benjamin Franklin · Poor Richard’s Almanack, 1732-1758 · Primary source

“A light purse is a heavy curse.”

Benjamin Franklin · Poor Richard’s Almanack, 1732-1758 · Primary source

“An hundred thieves cannot strip one naked man, especially if his skin’s off.”

Benjamin Franklin · Poor Richard’s Almanack, 1732-1758 · Primary source

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Poverty

1 authors · 1 works · 6 themes · 13 tags
Authors
Benjamin Franklin American statesman
Works
Poor Richard’s Almanack Benjamin Franklin · 1732-1758
Themes
Material security and independenceThe pressures of povertyThe burden of poverty
Tags
PovertyMaterial securitySelf-relianceNecessity
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