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Simon Mainwaring

Gluttony might be innocuous were it not for the fact that gluttons tend to disregard whether their self-serving behaviors harm anyone else. We don't need to look far and wide to find examples of gluttonous behavior, as they are numerous throughout the his

Simon Mainwaring

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The quote suggests that overeating or excessive indulgence could be harmless if it didn't often involve ignoring the negative effects on others. It also points out that such selfish actions are common and can be seen frequently throughout history.

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