David L. Katz Quotes

Because desperation breeds gullibility. People want to lose weight so much that their common sense shuts off.

David L. Katz

• People
• Common
• Desperation
• Shuts
• Gullibility

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• Because desperation breeds gullibility. People want to lose weight so much that their common sense shuts off.

  

  David L. Katz
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  • Common
  • Desperation