Quote by Josh Billings

The miser and the glutton are two facetious buzzards: one hides his store, and the other stores his hide.

The miser and the glutton are two facetious buzzards: one hi

Summary

This quote humorously compares a miser, someone who hoards wealth and possessions, to a glutton, someone who overindulges in food. The miser is depicted as a buzzard hiding its "store" or wealth, while the glutton is the buzzard that stores its "hide" or excessive body fat. It implies that both of these types of individuals are ridiculous and absurd in their extreme behaviors â€“ one being stingy and paranoid about losing what they have, while the other is excessive and ignorant of the consequences of their actions.

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Diets And Dieting

By Josh Billings

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