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destitution

«Sadder than destitution, sadder than a beggar is the man who eats alone in public. Nothing more contradicts the laws of man or beast, for animals always do each other the honor of sharing or disputing each other's food.»
«I cannot be content with a brief moment of riotous living followed by destitution, and however clever the scientists may be, there are some things that they cannot be expected to achieve»
«Forgetfulness. A gift of God bestowed upon debtors in compensation for their destitution of conscience.»
«It has now come to this - that to want only what is enough is a sign both of boorishness and of utter destitution»
Author: Seneca | Keywords: boorishness, destitution