--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: To expel hunger and thirst there is no…" description: "\"To expel hunger and thirst there is no necessity of sitting in a palace and submitting to the supercilious brow and contumelious favour of the rich and..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/99f/anonymous-1_brows_to-expel-hunger-and-thirst-there-is-no-n_862650.jpg" --- # To expel hunger and thirst there is no necessity of… ![“To expel hunger and thirst there is no necessity of sitting in a palace and submitting to the supercilious brow and contumelious favour of the rich and great there is no necessity of sailing upon the deep or of following the camp What nature wants is every where to be found and attainable without…” quote by Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/99f/anonymous-1_brows_to-expel-hunger-and-thirst-there-is-no-n_862650.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/99f/anonymous-1_brows_to-expel-hunger-and-thirst-there-is-no-n_862650.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/99f/anonymous-1_brows_to-expel-hunger-and-thirst-there-is-no-n_862650.jpg) > “To expel hunger and thirst there is no necessity of sitting in a palace and submitting to the supercilious brow and contumelious favour of the rich and great there is no necessity of sailing upon the deep or of following the camp What nature wants is every where to be found and attainable without much difficulty whereas require the sweat of the brow for these we are obliged to dress anew j compelled to grow old in the field and driven to foreign mores A sufficiency is always at hand” [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. The quote argues that basic needs can be met without reliance on wealth, power, or distant pursuits; simplicity and self‑sufficiency are attainable locally. **In simple terms:** Basic needs are met locally without wealth or power. Key Takeaway Seek simple, local solutions. Themes self‑sufficiency simplicity wealth power necessity Mood reflective critical Type philosophical observational When to use this quote - rural living - urban gardening - budgeting - community sharing Key Concepts basic needs local resources self‑reliance social hierarchy Questions to Reflect On - How can you meet your needs locally? - What barriers prevent simple living? 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