貧乏(びんぼう)だからといって、志(こころざし)まで低(ひく)くする必要(ひつよう)はない。

Being poor does not mean you must lower your aspirations.

彼(かれ)は貧乏(びんぼう)に甘(あま)んじることなく、独学(どくがく)で技術(ぎじゅつ)を身(み)につけた。

He did not resign himself to poverty and acquired his skills through self-study.

貧乏(びんぼう)を