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“That Quantity that is sufficient, the Stomach can perfectly concoct and digest, and it sufficeth the due Nourishment of the Body.” quote by Benjamin Franklin
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“That Quantity that is sufficient, the Stomach can perfectly concoct and digest, and it sufficeth the due Nourishment of the Body.”

Benjamin Franklin

About This Quote

Source Letter: Advice to a Young Man, 1750

Adequate food is enough for the body’s needs; excess is unnecessary.

In simple terms: Eat enough, not too much.

Key Takeaway

Practice moderation in diet.

Themes

health moderation nutrition

Mood

practical balanced

Type

educational advice

When to use this quote

  • meal planning
  • weight management
  • budgeting
  • food sustainability

Key Concepts

physiology balance

Questions to Reflect On

  • What defines “sufficient” for you?
  • How to balance nutrition and enjoyment?
A Different Perspective

May ignore individual nutritional differences.

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