More men are killed by overwork than the importance of the world justifies.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- More men die from overwork than the world's value warrants.
- In plain terms
- Overwork kills too many people for how much the world matters.
- What can you take from it?
- Do not let work harm your health.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is your job worth your health?
Another view
It exaggerates the direct link between work hours and death.
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