“There is no body but eats and drinks. But they are few who can distinguish flavors.”

— Confucius

Source: The Doctrine of the Mean

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Chinese teacher, editor, politician, and philosopher -551–-479 BC

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“There is no body but eats and drinks. But they are few who can distinguish flavors.”

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