Namboku Mizuno Quotes

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

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Real poverty comes only to those who indulge in food and drink. They have made themselves poor.

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The standard of simple eating is one bowl of rice and one side dish.

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I don't cut down on food just for myself, but for society. I wish to inspire some sincere person, even only for one day, to please be moderate in their food and drink.

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

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Nowadays people of so-called health and strength are nothing more than aggressive. Indulging with meat and sake is not the way of human beings.

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Your mind creates the appearance and disappearance of phenomena.

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For children, inheritance is very, very bad, like an enemy.

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If you appreciate its wonderful natural taste, simple food will nourish you and is better than medicine.

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

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God is living in people's hearts, and in God there is no distinction or rank. Therefore God lives in everyone. That's why traditionally it is said that all deities are the same. They say God comes to a person who is very humble and honest.

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Of course, food is to sustain life. Nevertheless, if we eat too much and in a disorderly way, we will die just like trees and grasses that receive too much fertilizer.

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

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It's really true that animal food makes the mind cloudy.

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