"بهتر است گرسنه و آزاد باشی تا اینکه یک برده چاق باشی."

Simplified Meaning:

It's better to be poor but free to make your own decisions than to live comfortably but have someone else control your life. Imagine two people: one lives in a small, rundown house but is free to do what they want every day. They can choose their job, friends, and hobbies. The other person lives in a big, fancy house with lots of food and luxury. However, they must follow strict rules and cannot make any decisions for themselves. The first person, despite having less, enjoys their freedom and can pursue their own happiness, even if it means sometimes struggling. The second person, though having plenty of material comfort, feels trapped and unhappy because they have no control over their life. In real life, people sometimes face choices between jobs that offer different degrees of freedom versus financial security. Someone might choose a lower-paying job that they love and where they feel respected over a high-paying job that makes them miserable because of a controlling boss. This idea encourages valuing personal freedom and happiness over wealth and comfort if it comes at the cost of being controlled.