Alleviate Quote by Samuel Johnson
“Health is certainly more valuable than money; because it is by health that money is procured; but thousands and millions are of small avail to alleviate the protracted tortures of the gout, to repair the broken organs of sense, or resuscitate the powers of digestion. Poverty is, indeed, an evil from which we naturally fly, but let us not run from one enemy to another, nor take shelter in the arms of sickness.”
About This Quote
Source Essay: The Rambler No. 191, 1750
Health outweighs wealth because without health, money cannot be used to relieve suffering or restore bodily functions; poverty is a hardship but not a reason to seek illness as refuge.
In simple terms: Health is more valuable than money.
Key Takeaway
Prioritize health over wealth.
Themes
health
wealth
poverty
wellbeing
Mood
reflective
concerned
Type
advice
philosophical
When to use this quote
- medical care
- financial planning
- preventive lifestyle
- stress management
Key Concepts
human physiology
economics
ethics
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we balance health and financial security?
- What societal changes reduce reliance on wealth for health?
A Different Perspective
Health alone cannot solve all problems; systemic issues remain.
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