Man refuses cure which brings greater inconvenience

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Man refuses cure which brings greater inconvenience.

The wise and the foolish. · Wise and unwise conduct. · Choices. · Gains and losses. · Choices: little gain, big loss. · view the constellation · filed as J343

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Filed under Choices: little gain, big loss.

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Drunkard refuses cure of fever if it is to take away his thirst

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Weight of bodily member chosen rather than its loss. (Cf. J351.) High wages bring expensive living What one has is neglected in search for other things The valuable neglected for the interesting Better be content with what you have, than try to get more and lose everything Wealth and glory sacrificed for freedom and virtue

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