There is no disgrace in being poor.

贫穷不是耻辱。

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Other things being equal, a man who expresses himself effectively is sure to succeed more rapidly than a man whose command of language is poor.

在其它条件相同的情况下，能有效表达自己的人肯定比语言表达能力差的人更容易获得成功。

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The state's attitude can be simply put: being poor here is your own fault.

这个国家的态度很简单：在这里成为一个穷人是你自己的错。

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Most poor people, like housemaid Renu Bose, are unaware that such a project is being implemented.

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Mr.Ahmadinejad's assault against opposition leaders comes at a time when he is being criticized by his own supporters for using poor judgment in trying to form a new government, and while Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has softened criticism of the opposition.

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So being poor in America is much better than being poor in Brazil, at least when it comes to shelter and care.

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One of the distinguishing features of being poor is being dependent on one or two exports.

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The is the definition of being poor, that you have to work long hours for low pay.

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