
ProverbWisdom
International origin
An army marches on its stomach
Meaning: People cannot work well without food.
Example: “Order the pizzas before we start; an army marches on its stomach.”
Origin: A saying usually credited to Napoleon or Frederick the Great, though neither attribution is certain.
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