As poor as dirt.
More Traditional Proverbs:
Don't change color to match the walls. Look like you belong and the walls will change color to match you.Traditional
Insecurity is love dressed in a child's clothing.
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Better to dig one deep well than 10 shallow ones.
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The garden must be prepared in the soul first or else it will not flourish.
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Loans and debts make worry and frets.
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If it weren't for the last minute, nothing would ever get done.
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