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    To abstain that we may enjoy is the epicurianism of reason.
    [Fr., L'abstenir pur jouir, c'est l'epicurisme de la raison.]

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All sorrows are good (or are less) with bread.
[Sp., Todos los duelos con pan son buenos (or son read more

All sorrows are good (or are less) with bread.
[Sp., Todos los duelos con pan son buenos (or son menos).]

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Gluttony kills more than the sword, and is the kindler of all
evils.
[Lat., Gula plures occidit quam read more

Gluttony kills more than the sword, and is the kindler of all
evils.
[Lat., Gula plures occidit quam gladius, estque fomes omnium
malorum.]

by Old Song Found in: Eating Quotes,
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The belly (i.e. necessity) is the teacher of art and the liberal
bestower of wit.
[Lat., Magister artis read more

The belly (i.e. necessity) is the teacher of art and the liberal
bestower of wit.
[Lat., Magister artis ingenique largitor Venter.]

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The master of art or giver of wit,
Their belly.

The master of art or giver of wit,
Their belly.

by Ben Jonson Found in: Eating Quotes,
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Better halfe a loafe than no bread.

Better halfe a loafe than no bread.

by William Camden Found in: Eating Quotes,
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And in this mountain shall the Lord of hosts make unto all people
a feast of fat things, a read more

And in this mountain shall the Lord of hosts make unto all people
a feast of fat things, a feast of wines on the lees, of fat
things full of marrow, of wines on the lees well refined.

by Bible Found in: Eating Quotes,
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I want every peasant to have a chicken in his pot on Sundays.
[Fr., Je veux que le dimanche read more

I want every peasant to have a chicken in his pot on Sundays.
[Fr., Je veux que le dimanche chaque paysan ait sa poule au pot.]

by Matthew (mathew) Henry Found in: Eating Quotes,
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He pares his apple that will cleanly feed.

He pares his apple that will cleanly feed.

by George Herbert Found in: Eating Quotes,
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And lucent syrops, tinct with cinnamon.

And lucent syrops, tinct with cinnamon.

by John Keats Found in: Eating Quotes,
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