Two sources say
- The less we waste, the less we need, and
- If you use a commodity or resource carefully and without extravagance you will
never be in need.
That is, 'waste not' leads to 'want not.'
I was always under the false impression that the two were independent and
therefore sometimes said "want not, waste not," which could lead to confusion.
APAD straightened me out. Cheers! :-)