“I took the book and glanced at the page Guy was reading. I quoted, ‘The rich man’s substance is the wellspring of the poor man’s living.' Ah yes, that theory, that as the rich grow richer their wealth trickles down to the poor like sand. Well, I have been practising law twenty-five years and all I have seen is it trickle ever upwards.”
C.J. Sansom is a British writer renowned for his historical novels set in medieval England. Born in 1952, he has made a name for himself with his intricate and captivating narratives that frequently explore the political and social intricacies of the era. Sansom's writing is celebrated for its thorough historical research and compelling storytelling. more
“Both poverty and riches are the offspring of thought.”
“Θα ήταν εύκολο να αγνοήσουμε τη φτώχεια αν ήταν τυφλή. Έχει όμως μάτια και μας βλέπει.”
“Poverty is a result of poor choices not of poor luck”