“Poverty is the parent of revolution and crime”
— Aristotle
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Simplified Meaning:
When people are very poor and struggling to meet their basic needs, they may feel desperate and frustrated. This can sometimes lead them to act out, doing things they wouldn't normally do. For example, someone without enough money for food might steal just to eat. In a larger sense, when many people in a community or country are in this position, they might come together to try to change the system that's keeping them poor, leading to a revolution. Both acts of crime and revolution often come from the same place of needing to survive and wanting a better life. This quote is saying that addressing poverty is important because it can prevent these extreme reactions.
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