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When we sit at the table, there is more going on than satisfying hunger. It is sad to think of those who eat simply to satisfy their hunger and who do not permit themselves to linger under the many spells offered by a good meal - the satisfaction of our hearts, our minds and our spirits.

When we sit at the table, there is more going on than satisfying hunger. It is sad to think of those who eat simply to satisfy their hunger and who do not permit themselves to linger under the many spells offered by a good meal - the satisfaction of our hearts, our minds and our spirits.

Approximate author period: c. 1961 AD · modern

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Leo Buscaglia
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Approximate author period: c. 1961 AD · modern
Approximate author-period anchor from life dates 1924 to 1998; Wikidata Q2535504, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2535504 (accessed 2026-10-08). Not a quotation composition date.
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