eat to live, not live to eat

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What does eat to live, not live to eat mean?

It is best not to be gluttonous; eating shouldn't be one's favorite activity, but one should eat only to supply health.

Where does eat to live, not live to eat come from?

Often attributed to Socrates and Benjamin Franklin.

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