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Someone is only as poor as they perceive themselves to be. / Anyone can have a decent amount of personal wealth (e.g. by making responsible choices, budgeting well, working hard, etc.).

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poverty is a state of mind

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poverty is a state of mind

Proverb

Someone is only as poor as they perceive themselves to be. / Anyone can have a decent amount of personal wealth (e.g. by making responsible choices, budgeting well, working hard, etc.).

Japanese Meaning

貧困とは心の持ちようであり、自分が自分を貧しいと感じるかどうかで実際の貧しさが決まるという意味。 / 誰もが、責任ある判断や計画的な家計管理、勤勉さなどによって、実際には十分な豊かさを手に入れることができるという考え方を示す。