Summary
This quote urges people to be mindful of their eating habits and avoid unhealthy overindulgence or gluttony. It cautions against contributing to one's own demise, symbolically represented as digging one's own grave, by irresponsibly using a knife and fork to consume excessive amounts of food. It serves as a reminder to maintain self-control and make conscious choices about what and how much we eat, in order to protect our health and well-being.