Well in any case, since he died he probably wouldn't have cared.
Or... I dunno. If I was old and someone told me to last 2 more years so I could take the Nobel... at least with my current mental state that does sound like a deal.
Assuming I'm healthy and able to actually enjoy the income. Of course, it also depends on the work I've done up to that point and so on... yeah. In any case I think it is difficult to get satisfied with your own achievements.