Quote by Robert Louis Stevenson

It is better to lose health like a spendthrift than to waste it like a miser.

It is better to lose health like a spendthrift than to waste

Summary

This quote suggests that it is preferable to live a full and adventurous life, even if it means taking risks and potentially endangering one's health, rather than living in excessive caution and conserving one's health out of fear. It implies that life is meant to be enjoyed and lived to the fullest, rather than saved up and preserved for the sake of longevity alone.

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