Quote by George Bernard Shaw

If you are going to let the fear of poverty govern your life, your reward will be that you will eat, but you will not live.

If you are going to let the fear of poverty govern your life

Summary

This quote suggests that allowing the fear of poverty to control one's decisions and actions only leads to a life driven by mere survival rather than true fulfillment. It implies that constantly prioritizing financial security limits one's ability to truly experience and enjoy life. While focusing solely on material necessities may ensure survival (eating), it hinders emotional and spiritual growth, ultimately resulting in a life devoid of true purpose and meaning (not truly living).

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Poverty

By George Bernard Shaw

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