Violent delights have violent ends, and in their triumph die; like fire and powder, which, as they kiss, consume.—They are as sick that surfeit with too much, as they that starve with nothing.
—William Shakespeare (1564–1616) British Playwright
The great weight of the ship may indeed prevent her from acquiring her greatest velocity; but when she has attained it, she will advance by her own intrinsic motion, without gaining any new degree of velocity, or lessening what she has acquired.
—William Faulkner (1897–1962) American Novelist
I think I just ate my willpower.
—Unknown
I had had an extroverted personality with a lot of friends, but when I lost the weight and grew so tall, I withdrew within myself.
—Tyra Banks (b.1973) American Supermodel, Talk Show Host
I go up and down the scale so often that if they ever perform an autopsy on me they’ll find me like a strip of bacon – a streak of lean and a streak of fat.
—Texas Guinan (1884–1933) American Actor, Entrepreneur
Victory belongs to the most persevering.
—Napoleon I (1769–1821) Emperor of France
I am on a seafood diet. I see food and I eat it.
—Indian Proverb
Dieters live life in the fasting lane.
—Unknown
Ah, mon cher, for anyone who is alone, without God and without a master, the weight of days is dreadful.
—Albert Camus (1913–60) Algerian-born French Philosopher, Dramatist, Novelist
In eating, a third of the stomach should be filled with food, a third with drink and the rest left empty.
—The Talmud Sacred Text of the Jewish Faith
To lengthen your life, shorten your meals.
—Common Proverb
Eat not to dullness, drink not to elevation.
—Benjamin Franklin (1706–90) American Political Leader, Inventor, Diplomat
Probably nothing in the world arouses more false hopes than the first four hours of a diet.
—Samuel Beckett (1906–1989) Irish Novelist, Playwright
I keep trying to lose weight… but it keeps finding me!
—Unknown
If you hang your swimsuit On the refrigerator door, The goodies inside Will be easier to ignore.
—Unknown
Nothing tastes as good as being thin feels.
—Indian Proverb
Another good reducing exercise consists in placing both hands against the table edge and pushing back.
—Robert Quillen (1887–1948) American Journalist, Humorist
As for food, half of my friends have dug their graves with their teeth.
—Chauncey Depew (1834–1928) American Lawyer, Politician, Raconteur
The biggest seller is cookbooks and the second is diet books – how not to eat what you’ve just learned how to cook.
—Andy Rooney (b.1919) American Writer, Humorist, TV Personality
The higher your energy level, the more efficient your body. The more efficient your body, the better you feel and the more you will use your talent to produce outstanding results.
—Tony Robbins (b.1960) American Self-Help Author, Entrepreneur
A waist is a terrible thing to mind.
—Tom Wilson (1931–2011) American Cartoonist
Life itself is the proper binge.
—Julia Child (1912–2004) American Cook, Author
More die in the United States of too much food than of too little.
—John Kenneth Galbraith (1908–2006) Canadian-Born American Economist
Be a terror to the butchers, that they may be fair in their weight; and keep hucksters and fraudulent dealers in awe, for the same reason.
—Miguel de Cervantes (1547–1616) Spanish Novelist
Self delusion is pulling in your stomach when you step on the scales.
—Paul Sweeney
The best way to lose weight is to close your mouth – something very difficult for a politician. Or watch your food – just watch it, do not eat it.
—Ed Koch (1924–2013) American Politician, Mayor, Judge
I think the hardest thing is losing weight. That’s the hardest thing more than anything else.
—Aretha Franklin (1942–2018) American Gospel And Soul Singer
Bigger snacks mean bigger slacks.
—Indian Proverb
We were the country that has more food to eat than any other country in the world, and with more diets to keep us from eating it.
—Unknown
The second day of a diet is always easier than the first. By the second day, you’re off it.
—Jackie Gleason (1916–87) American Comedian, Actor, Conductor
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