Bits Quote by Horace
“The cook cares not a bit for toil, toil, if the fowl be plump and fat”
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.
Value effort over easy outcomes.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- kitchen work
- farm labor
- creative projects
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- Is effort valuable without reward?
- When is laziness justified?
Hard work may be necessary for quality.