Poverty may be the mother of crime, but lack of good sense is the father.

Poverty may be the mother of crime, but lack of good sense is the father

Between good sense and good taste there is the difference between cause and effect. [Fr., Entre le bon sens et le bon gout il y a la difference de la cause a son effet.]

If Poverty is the Mother of Crimes, want of Sense is the Father.

A good head and a good heart are always a formidable combination.

Sensible people find nothing useless. [Fr., Il n'est rien d'inutile aux personnes de sens.]