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“The cook cares not a bit for toil, toil, if the fowl be plump and fat” quote by Horace
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“The cook cares not a bit for toil, toil, if the fowl be plump and fat”

Horace

About This Quote

Source Poem: Odes, Book I, 1st century BC

A cook cares little for hard work if the food is already abundant and desirable.

In simple terms: Hard work is ignored when results are easy.

Key Takeaway

Value effort over easy outcomes.

Themes

work ethic contentment abundance

Mood

reflective critical

Type

philosophical ethical

When to use this quote

  • kitchen work
  • farm labor
  • creative projects

Key Concepts

greed efficiency satisfaction

Questions to Reflect On

  • Is effort valuable without reward?
  • When is laziness justified?
A Different Perspective

Hard work may be necessary for quality.

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