If wealth is lost, nothing is lost. If health is lost, something is lost. If character is lost, everything is lost
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Meaning · English
Losing character is the greatest loss of all
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Sources & notes
Listed on Wikipedia “List of proverbial phrases” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “If wealth is lost, nothing is lost. If health is lost, something is lost. If character is lost, everything is lost” mean?
Losing character is the greatest loss of all
Is “If wealth is lost, nothing is lost. If health is lost, something is lost. If character is lost, everything is lost” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.