Famous quote by William Banting

Mobile Desktop
For the sake of argument and illustration I will presume that certain articles of ordinary diet, however beneficial in y
Like

"For the sake of argument and illustration I will presume that certain articles of ordinary diet, however beneficial in youth, are prejudicial in advanced life, like beans to a horse, whose common ordinary food is hay and corn"

- William Banting

About this Quote

This quote by William Banting is referring to the idea that certain foods might be useful for young people, but can be destructive to those in sophisticated life. He is using the example of a horse, whose diet plan consists of hay and corn, to highlight that beans, which might be useful for a young horse, can be hazardous to an older horse. Banting is recommending that the same principle applies to people, and that certain foods that might be advantageous for young people can be harmful to those in innovative life. He is highlighting the value of bearing in mind what we consume, and how our diet can alter as we age. Banting's quote works as a tip that we need to understand the foods we consume and how they can affect our health, particularly as we age.

About the Author

William Banting This quote is written / told by William Banting between December 1, 1796 and March 16, 1878. He was a famous Celebrity from England. The author also have 12 other quotes.

Go to author profile

Similar Quotes

Small: Life is life - whether in a cat, or dog or man. There is no difference there between a cat or a man. The idea
"Life is life - whether in a cat, or dog or man. There is no difference there between a cat or a man. The idea of difference is a human conception for man's own advantage"
Sri Aurobindo, Philosopher
Small: Plunge boldly into the thick of life, and seize it where you will, it is always interesting - Johann Wolfgang
Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe
"Plunge boldly into the thick of life, and seize it where you will, it is always interesting"
Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe, Writer
Small: Cats and monkeys monkeys and cats all human life is there - Henry James
Henry James
"Cats and monkeys; monkeys and cats; all human life is there"
Henry James, Writer
Small: Telling a teenager the facts of life is like giving a fish a bath - Arnold H. Glasow
Arnold H. Glasow
"Telling a teenager the facts of life is like giving a fish a bath"
Arnold H. Glasow, Businessman
Small: It is a useless life that is not consecrated to a great ideal. It is like a stone wasted on the field without
Jose Rizal
"It is a useless life that is not consecrated to a great ideal. It is like a stone wasted on the field without becoming a part of any edifice"
Jose Rizal, Writer
Small: A house is not a home unless it contains food and fire for the mind as well as the body - Benjamin Franklin
Benjamin Franklin
"A house is not a home unless it contains food and fire for the mind as well as the body"
Benjamin Franklin, Politician
Small: Business is the salt of life - Voltaire
Voltaire
"Business is the salt of life"
Voltaire, Writer
Small: As soon as there is life there is danger - Ralph Waldo Emerson
Ralph Waldo Emerson
"As soon as there is life there is danger"
Ralph Waldo Emerson, Philosopher
Small: My one regret in life is that I am not someone else - Woody Allen
Woody Allen
"My one regret in life is that I am not someone else"
Woody Allen, Director
Small: There is more to life than increasing its speed - Mahatma Gandhi
Mahatma Gandhi
"There is more to life than increasing its speed"
Mahatma Gandhi, Leader