Quote by George Bernard Shaw

Very few people can afford to be poor.

Very few people can afford to be poor.

Summary

This quote suggests that being poor is not a viable or sustainable option for most individuals. It emphasizes the harsh reality that poverty is not a desirable or chosen state, but rather something that many people are forced into due to lack of resources, opportunities, or systemic injustices. It implies that becoming or remaining poor is often not a matter of personal choice, but rather a result of societal and economic circumstances beyond one's control.

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