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I'd rather be poor as a church mouse than lose credibility.
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The speaker says that being very poor would be preferable to losing credibility. “Poor as a church mouse” emphasizes extreme poverty, while “lose credibility” means no longer being trusted or believed. The quote presents trustworthiness as more valuable than money or material comfort.
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