English Dictionary

poverty is a state of mind

ことわざ

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.).

日本語の意味

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。

My grandmother always told me, poverty is a state of mind, to remind us that gratitude and resourcefulness matter more than the size of our bank account.

祖母はいつも「貧困は心の持ちようだ」と言い、感謝と工夫が預金の額よりも大切だと教えてくれました。

意味（1）

Someone is only as poor as they perceive themselves to be.

意味（2）

Anyone can have a decent amount of personal wealth (e.g. by making responsible choices, budgeting well, working hard, etc.).