It’s as difficult to be rich without bragging as it is to be poor without complaining

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It is harder to be poor without complaining than to be rich without boasting It is harder to be poor without complaining than to be rich without boasting
The rich man plans for tomorrow, the poor man for today The rich man plans for tomorrow, the poor man for today
Rich men accumulate money; the poor accumulate years Rich men accumulate money; the poor accumulate years
All things at first appear difficult All things at first appear difficult
Dogs do not dislike poor families Dogs do not dislike poor families

Chinese sayings and proverbs