Quote by Laurence Sterne

People who are always taking care of their health are like misers, who are hoarding a treasure which they have never spirit enough to enjoy.

People who are always taking care of their health are like m

Summary

This quote suggests that individuals who obsessively prioritize their health are equivalent to misers who excessively save their wealth without ever truly experiencing its benefits. It implies that there is a balance to be struck between maintaining good health and actually living life to the fullest. The quote suggests that constantly focusing on health without allowing oneself to indulge or enjoy can lead to missing out on the pleasures and experiences that make life worth living.

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