Who said “He who does not mind his belly, will hardly mind anything else.”?

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Samuel Johnson. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceLife of Johnson (Boswell), (1763)

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Johnson, S. (n.d.). He who does not mind his belly, will hardly mind anything else. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/18186-he-who-does-not-mind-his-belly-will/

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Johnson, Samuel. “He who does not mind his belly, will hardly mind anything else.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/18186-he-who-does-not-mind-his-belly-will/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Johnson, Samuel. “He who does not mind his belly, will hardly mind anything else.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/18186-he-who-does-not-mind-his-belly-will/.

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