They said they were anhungry; sighed forth proverbs--
That hunger broke stone walls, that dogs must eat,
That meat was made for mouths, that the gods sent not
Corn for the rich men only. With these shreds
They vented their complainings, which being answered
And a petition granted them, a strange one,
To break the heart of generosity,
And make bold power look pale, they threw their caps
As they would hang them on the horns o' th' moon,
Shouting their emulation.
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At the working man's house hunger looks in but dares not enter.
At the working man's house hunger looks in but dares not enter.
I hear Socrates saying that the best seasoning for food is
hunger; for drink, thirst.
[Lat., Socratem audio read more
I hear Socrates saying that the best seasoning for food is
hunger; for drink, thirst.
[Lat., Socratem audio dicentem, cibi condimentum essa famem,
potionis sitim.]
Come, our stomachs
Will make what's homely savory.
Come, our stomachs
Will make what's homely savory.
Truth isn't always beauty, but the hunger for it is.
Truth isn't always beauty, but the hunger for it is.
Cruel as death, and hungry at the grave.
Cruel as death, and hungry at the grave.
Viewed narrowly, all life is universal hunger and the expression of energy associated with it.
Viewed narrowly, all life is universal hunger and the expression of energy associated with it.
Enough is as good as a feast.
Enough is as good as a feast.
Obliged by hunger and request of friends.
Obliged by hunger and request of friends.
He that lives upon hope will die fasting.
He that lives upon hope will die fasting.
