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What does man love more than life Fear more than death or mortal strife What the poor have, the rich require, and what contented men desire, What the miser spends and the spendthrift saves And all men carry to their graves?
Common Wrong Answers
“Money”
While money is often sought after and can be loved, it does not fit the criteria of being something that 'the poor have' or 'the contented men desire' in the same way as 'nothing' does.
“Time”
Time is indeed precious and can be feared to run out, but it does not align with the idea that it is possessed by the poor or desired by the contented in the context of this riddle.
“Love”
Although love is something people cherish deeply, it does not satisfy all aspects of the riddle, particularly the idea that 'the poor have' or that 'all men carry to their graves'.