Cf: Hunger teaches us many things (Br.). Necessity is the mother of invention (Am., Br.). Poverty is the mother of all arts (Am.). Want makes wit (Br.)
Русско-английский словарь пословиц и поговорок. Академик.ру. 2013.
Русско-английский словарь пословиц и поговорок. Академик.ру. 2013.