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Food is the origin of success.

— Namboku Mizuno

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Longevity and short life, suffering and happiness - all aspects of human life depend on modesty in food and drink."

Bright and clear mind - that we call God.

People will not respect even a distinguished "man of knowledge" who has a humble attitude toward other people but has no humility in eating.

A wise man is the one who influences the world with the tao that he has mastered.

Sleeping late in the morning is the origin of poverty and short life.

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