Do not live poor to die rich.

Meaning: Prioritize present wellbeing over deferred gratification; excessive frugality throughout life wastes the joy money enables.

Origin: From 'A Dictionary of English Proverbs and Proverbial Phrases' (1870). Public domain.

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