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    Mithriades, by frequently drinking poison, rendered it impossible
    for any poison to hurt him. You, Cinna, by always dining on next
    to nothing, have taken due precaution against ever perishing from
    hunger.

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Marry, he must have a long spoon that must eat with the devil.

Marry, he must have a long spoon that must eat with the devil.

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Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and
hatred therewith.

Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and
hatred therewith.

by Bible Found in: Eating Sayings, General Sayings,
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But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by
bread alone, but by every word read more

But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by
bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth
of God.

by Bible Found in: Eating Quotes,
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This dish of meat is too good for any but anglers, or very honest
men.

This dish of meat is too good for any but anglers, or very honest
men.

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"Live like yourself," was soon my lady's word,
And lo! two puddings smok'd upon the board.

"Live like yourself," was soon my lady's word,
And lo! two puddings smok'd upon the board.

by Alexander Pope Found in: Eating Quotes,
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Gluttony kills more then the sword.
[Gluttony kills more than the sword.]

Gluttony kills more then the sword.
[Gluttony kills more than the sword.]

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Come, we have a hot venison pasty to dinner.

Come, we have a hot venison pasty to dinner.

by William Shakespeare Found in: Eating Quotes,
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What baron or squire
Or knight of the shire
Lives half so well as a holy friar.

What baron or squire
Or knight of the shire
Lives half so well as a holy friar.

by John O'keefe Found in: Eating Quotes,
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A stomach that is seldom empty despises common food.
[Lat., Jejunus raro stomachus vulgaria temnit.]

A stomach that is seldom empty despises common food.
[Lat., Jejunus raro stomachus vulgaria temnit.]

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