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Bread Quote by Fran Lebowitz

“Bread that must be sliced with an axe is bread that is too nourishing.” quote by Fran Lebowitz
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“Bread that must be sliced with an axe is bread that is too nourishing.”

Fran Lebowitz

About This Quote

Source Interview: The New Yorker, 1995

If bread requires an axe to cut, it is excessively dense, suggesting overindulgence leads to impracticality.

In simple terms: Too much nourishment makes things unwieldy.

Key Takeaway

Moderate consumption for practicality.

Themes

food moderation excess

Mood

wry critical

Type

humor observation

When to use this quote

  • dieting
  • culinary arts
  • health
  • budgeting

Key Concepts

nutrition cultural critique

Questions to Reflect On

  • When does abundance become a burden?
  • How to balance richness and usability?
A Different Perspective

Some dense foods are valued for richness.

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