Common Quote by Horace
“A hungry stomach rarely despises common food.”
About This Quote
When basic needs are unmet, even ordinary sustenance feels inadequate.
In simple terms: Basic needs distort perception of value.
Key Takeaway
Necessity skews appreciation.
Themes
need
perception
value
satisfaction
Mood
urgent
reflective
Type
proverb
observation
When to use this quote
- starvation
- poverty
- low-income meals
Key Concepts
hunger
commonality
Practical Applications
- marketing basic goods
- social welfare messaging
Questions to Reflect On
- How do unmet needs change our judgment of everyday things?
- Can scarcity create false value?
![“A stomach that is seldom empty despises common food. [Lat., Jejunus raro stomachus vulgaria temnit.]” quote by Horace](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/d1b/horace-172_common_a-stomach-that-is-seldom-empty-despises_3158656.jpg)
![“In a moment comes either death or joyful victory. [Lat., Horae Momento cita mors venit aut victoria laeta.]” quote by Horace](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/a43/horace-172_death_in-a-moment-comes-either-death-or-joyful_17189.jpg)
![“Neither men, nor gods, nor booksellers' shelves permit ordinary poets to exist. [Lat., Mediocribus esse poetis Non homines, non di, non concessere columnae.]” quote by Horace](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/bd4/horace-172_booksellers_neither-men-nor-gods-nor-booksellers-she_23851.jpg)
![“Neither Italian fascism nor German national "socialism" have anything in common with such a [Soviet socialistic] society, primarily because private ownership of factories, plants, lands, banks, means of transportation, etc., remain untouched there, and, therefore, capitalism in Germany and Italy…” quote by Joseph Stalin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/411/joseph-stalin-1734_capitalism_neither-italian-fascism-nor-german-natio_1430.jpg)
