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“Your stew, so long deferred, stands finally extra causas. Greet it as your fellow creature. It is as deliciously unnecessary as you are.” quote by Robert Farrar Capon
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““Your stew, so long deferred, stands finally extra causas. Greet it as your fellow creature. It is as deliciously unnecessary as you are.””

Robert Farrar Capon

About This Quote

Source Book: The Gospel of the Flying Spaghetti Monster, Robert Farrar Capon, 1995

A deferred meal becomes a metaphor for unnecessary desires; greet it as a fellow being, recognizing its absurdity and your own.

In simple terms: Deferred desires are absurd; accept them as they are.

Key Takeaway

Recognize and accept unnecessary cravings.

Themes

absurdity desire acceptance

Mood

wry reflective

Type

philosophical humorous

When to use this quote

  • daily cravings
  • impulse control
  • mindful eating
  • self‑reflection

Key Concepts

existentialism mindfulness

Questions to Reflect On

  • What cravings feel unnecessary to you?
  • How does acceptance change your relationship with desire?
A Different Perspective

The metaphor may over‑simplify complex motivations.

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