“Better beans and bacon in peace than cakes and ale in fear.”
— Aesop
Simplified Meaning:
It's better to have simple food and live calmly than to have fancy food while being afraid or stressed. Imagine you could choose between two situations: In the first, you have only basic food like beans and bacon to eat, but you live a relaxed and worry-free life. In the second situation, you can eat delicious cakes and drink ale, but there's constant fear, maybe of something going wrong or danger around you. Most people would be happier in the first situation because peace of mind is more valuable than fancy things. So, if you can choose, go for a simple life with less stress rather than a fancy life full of worries. This advice encourages you to seek inner peace and a calm life rather than chasing luxury at the expense of your happiness and security.
