Appetite is better than surfeit.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Having a desire for food is preferable to having eaten too much.
- In plain terms
- It is better to want than to have too much.
- What can you take from it?
- Moderation is healthier than excess.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When does wanting become greed?
- Is desire always good?
Another view
Sometimes having enough is better than just having appetite.
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