Gluttony Quotes

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Modern Christians, especially those in the Western world, have generally been found wanting in the area of holiness of body. Gluttony and laziness, for example,… — Jerry Bridges
I think it's important to encourage gluttony in all its formats. — Lydia Lunch
Our fear of hypocrisy is forcing us to live in a world where gluttons are fine, so long as they champion gluttony. — Jonah Goldberg
Greed, envy, sloth, pride and gluttony: these are not vices anymore. No, these are marketing tools. Lust is our way of life. Envy is just… — Jon Foreman
What I like about gluttony, a bishop I knew used to say, is that it doesnt hurt anyone else. — Monica Furlong
I've noticed the people most uptight about smokers and drinkers don't really have a problem with gluttony and gossip. — Tim Hawkins
MOST of the ugliness in the human narrative comes from a distorted quest to possess beauty. COVETING begins with appreciating blessings: MURDER begins with a… — Shane Claiborne
Gluttony should be destroyed by self-control; unchastity by desire for God and longing for the blessings held in store; avarice by compassion for the poor;… — John of Damascus
Adam became so proud that he wished to become God and died for his pride; the Son of God humbled Himself unto death, and gave… — John of Kronstadt
A mind does not receive truth as a chest receives jewels that are put into it, but as the stomach takes up food into the… — Ralph Waldo Emerson
Gluttony is a great fault; but we do not necessarily dislike a glutton. We only dislike the glutton when he becomes a gourmet-that is, we… — Gilbert K. Chesterton
As for the house, it is scrubbed to the tiniest mousehole before Passover, to avoid such dangers as even a forgotten cake crumb might cause.… — M.F.K. Fisher
Feast, n. A festival. A religious celebration usually signalized by gluttony and drunkenness, frequently in honor of some holy person distinguished for abstemiousness. — Ambrose Bierce
The miser and the glutton are two facetious buzzards: one hides his store, and the other stores his hide. — Josh Billings
I'm famous for splurging at fast-food places. I'm currently obsessed with Taco Bell's bean and cheese burritos with extra green sauce and extra cheese. Gluttony! — Fergie
As to the Seven Deadly Sins, I deplore Pride, Wrath, Lust, Envy and Greed. Gluttony and Sloth I pretty much plan my day around. — Robert Breault
My whole comic persona is that of a guy who explores the id: I romanticize gluttony, I romanticize laziness, and people identify with that. — Jim Gaffigan
Lust, Pride, Sloth, and Gluttony, or, as we call them these days, "getting in touch with your sexuality," "raising your self-esteem," "relaxation therapy," and "being… — P.J. O'Rourke
Feel what it's like to truly starve, and I guarantee that you'll forever think twice before wasting food. — Criss Jami
I always listen to music, my passion and vice is music, I will be denied access to heaven because of the number of CDs I… — Anthony Minghella

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