health is better than wealth. (16th century)

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Meaning · English

Well-being is more important than money

Examples

After the illness, she realized that health is better than wealth.

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Sources & notes

Listed on English Wikiquote “English proverbs” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31). Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “health is better than wealth. (16th century)” mean?

Well-being is more important than money

Is “health is better than wealth. (16th century)” formal or informal?

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