--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: It is precisely because no one needs…" description: "\"It is precisely because no one needs soup, fish, meat, salad, cheese, and dessert at one meal that we so badly need to sit down to them from time to ti..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/522/robert-farrar-capon-4404_cheese_it-is-precisely-because-no-one-needs-sou_424302.png" --- # It is precisely because no one needs soup, fish, meat… ![“It is precisely because no one needs soup, fish, meat, salad, cheese, and dessert at one meal that we so badly need to sit down to them from time to time. It was largesse that made us all; we were not created to fast forever... Enter here, therefore, as a sovereign remedy for the narrowness of our…” quote by Robert Farrar Capon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/522/robert-farrar-capon-4404_cheese_it-is-precisely-because-no-one-needs-sou_424302.png) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/522/robert-farrar-capon-4404_cheese_it-is-precisely-because-no-one-needs-sou_424302.png) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/522/robert-farrar-capon-4404_cheese_it-is-precisely-because-no-one-needs-sou_424302.png) > “It is precisely because no one needs soup, fish, meat, salad, cheese, and dessert at one meal that we so badly need to sit down to them from time to time. It was largesse that made us all; we were not created to fast forever... Enter here, therefore, as a sovereign remedy for the narrowness of our minds and the stinginess of our souls.” [Robert Farrar Capon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/robert-farrar-capon/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Meals should be savored together, providing mental and spiritual nourishment, contrasting with the fast‑paced, fragmented modern life. **In simple terms:** Eating together nourishes mind and soul, unlike constant hurried consumption. Key Takeaway Make time for shared meals to enrich relationships and wellbeing. Themes community mindfulness spirituality culture food relationships Mood warm reflective inspirational Type advice philosophical inspirational When to use this quote - family dinners - friend gatherings - religious rituals - team lunches Key Concepts communal dining mindful eating spiritual nourishment cultural tradition Questions to Reflect On - How can you incorporate communal meals into a busy routine? - What deeper needs do shared meals fulfill? 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