Rags To Riches

Rags to riches refers to any situation in which a person rises from poverty to wealth, or sometimes from obscurity to fame. This is a common archetype in literature and popular culture (for example, the writings of Horatio Alger, Jr.).

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Famous quotes containing the words rags and/or riches:

    Life is nothing but rags and tags and filthy rags at that.
    Christina Stead (1902–1983)

    Great riches come from heaven; small riches come from diligence.
    Chinese proverb.