“Worthless people live only to eat and drink; people of worth eat and drink only to live.” – Socrates
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"Worthless people live only to eat and drink; people of worth eat and drink only to live." – Socrates
"Worthless people live only to eat and drink; people of worth eat and drink only to live." – Socrates
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