Who said “He who is a slave to his stomach seldom worships God.”?

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Saadi. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourcePestanji C. Taskar, A Grammar of the Persian Tongue, pt. 2 (Bombay, 1886) p. 172

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“He who is a slave to his stomach seldom worships God.”
— Saadi
VerifiedPestanji C. Taskar, A Grammar of the Persian Tongue, pt. 2 (Bombay, 1886) p. 172 · evidenceFood and Eating

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Saadi (n.d.). He who is a slave to his stomach seldom worships God. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/18229-he-who-is-a-slave-to-his-stomach/

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Saadi. “He who is a slave to his stomach seldom worships God.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/18229-he-who-is-a-slave-to-his-stomach/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Saadi. “He who is a slave to his stomach seldom worships God.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/18229-he-who-is-a-slave-to-his-stomach/.