"Plus de chair plus de vers plus de biens plus d'anxiété plus de femmes plus de sorcellerie plus de servantes plus d'impureté plus d'esclaves plus de vol"
— Rabbi Hillel
Simplified Meaning:
This quote is saying that having more of something often brings more problems. For example, if you own a lot of things, like cars and houses, you might worry more about taking care of them and keeping them safe. It's like how more food can attract more bugs or worms. In history, rich people with big houses would always be anxious about thieves. Also, having many wives used to lead to jealousy and trouble, and the more people someone had working for them, like maids, the higher chance there was of inappropriate behavior or theft. This advice tells us that sometimes it’s better to keep things simple and not have too much of anything, as it can make life more complicated and stressful. So, if you have just enough of what you need, you might be happier and more at peace.
