Brigham Young Quotes
When man desires to live as long as a tree, his diet will be fruit.
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An often cited quote from his original article “Unhappy Meals” (see citation) published in the New York Times Magazine in 2007. The article spawned a subsequent book entitled “In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto“ in 2008.
Brigham Young was an American religious leader, politician, and settler. He was the second president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) from 1847 until his death in 1877. He founded Salt Lake City and served as the first governor of the Utah Territory. Young also led the foundings of the precursors to the University of Utah and Brigham Young University.