# Quote — Russell H. Conwell, Acres of Diamonds

> There is not a poor person in the United States who was not made poor by his own shortcomings, or by the shortcomings of someone else. It is all wrong to be poor, anyhow.

- Author: [Russell H. Conwell](https://www.leafyquotes.com/russell-h-conwell.md)
- Book: [Acres of Diamonds](https://www.leafyquotes.com/russell-h-conwell/acres-of-diamonds.md)
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