"I've always wanted to live above my means because it inspired me to work harder," says Robert Kiyosaki, author of the 1997 best seller Rich Dad, Poor Dad.

1997年的畅销书“穷爸爸、富爸爸”作者Robert Kiyosak i称：“我经常生活在我的实际水准之上，因为这样能够激励我更加努力的工作。”

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My English is very poor. So I must work hard on it.

我的英语很差，所以我得努力学习他。

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"Don't torture a poor forlorn wretch," he implored them, with a dreadful cry; "but give me my work!"

“不要折磨一个可怜的孤老头子吧，”他凄苦地叫着乞求他们，“把活儿给我！”

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"When I was at school my teacher asked us who had to work harder, the poor Africans, or the rich Americans, " he began.

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Though I see evidence that this is improving in my work with women in organizations, I still routinely hear women describe themselves as poor self-promoters.

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