Sleep, riches, and health to be truly enjoyed must be interrupted.

The aphorism suggests that certain goods are most pleasurable and most fully appreciated when they are not continuous. Sleep is sweetest after wakefulness and fatigue; health is most valued when contrasted with illness or strain; and riches (or comfort) can dull into mere habit unless checked by want, effort, or periodic restraint. Implicitly, Jean Paul is warning against the numbing effect of unbroken abundance: uninterrupted ease becomes invisible, while interruption restores perception and gratitude. The line also carries a moral edge typical of aphoristic writing—advocating moderation and rhythm (work/rest, spending/saving, sickness/health) as conditions for genuine enjoyment rather than mere possession.