One should never emaciate himself by abstaining from every enjoyment. Of all births, that of a human being is preferable even if one has to become a Chandala.
उपभोगैरपि त्यक्तं नात्मानं सादयेन्नरः। चण्डालत्वेऽपि मानुष्यं सर्वथा तात शोभनम्॥