貧ひんは世せ界かいの福ふくの神かみ

expression

poverty is the greatest motivator; poverty is the mother of invention

Proverb meaning that hardship or lack of resources can spur creativity and effort.

• 「貧ひんは世せ界かいの福ふくの神かみ」という言こと葉ばがあるように、苦くるしい状じょう況きょうが人ひとを成せい長ちょうさせることもある。

  As the saying goes, 'Poverty is the mother of invention'; difficult circumstances can sometimes help people grow.