"poverty is a state of mind" meaning in English

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Proverb

Head templates: {{en-proverb|head=poverty is a state of mind}} poverty is a state of mind
  1. Someone is only as poor as they perceive themselves to be. Categories (topical): Finance, Money Synonyms: being poor is a mindset, being poor is a state of mind, poor is a mindset, poor is a state of mind, poorness is a state of mind [rare], poverty is a mindset Related terms: all in one's head, pull oneself up by one's bootstraps
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