מרבה בשר מרבה רימה מרבה נכסים מרבה דאגה
“More flesh, more worms; more property, more anxiety.”
Accumulating physical indulgence and possessions brings decay and worry rather than lasting good.
— Traditional Israel Wisdom, Israel
Source: Hillel the Elder, Pirkei Avot (Ethics of the Fathers) 2:7, Mishnah, c. 200 CE
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