Copyright © 2008 by Open Horizons and John Kremer
Last modified: 3/12/08
The Quotable Books Series ...
Food for Thought
All about Food, Feasting, Diet, Drinks, and Drugs
(sample quotations from the book)
Never trust a man (with egg on his face). — Adam and the Ants song
My grandfather always said that living is like licking honey off a thorn. — Louis Adamic
Life... is like a grapefruit. It's orange and squishy, and has a few pips in it, and some folks have half a one for breakfast. — Douglas Adams, science fiction novelist
It is a mistake to think you can solve any major problems just with potatoes. — Douglas Adams, science fiction novelist
Time is an illusion. Lunchtime doubly so. — Douglas Adams, science fiction novelist
If you've done six impossible things this morning, why not round it off with breakfast at Milliways, the restaurant at the end of the universe? — Douglas Adams, science fiction novelist, Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
I value my garden more for being full of blackbirds than of cherries, and very frankly give them fruit for their songs. — Joseph Addison, essayist and politician
When you are up to your nose in shit, keep your mouth shut. — Jack Beauregard, character in My Name Is Nobody movie
If you’re eating when you’re not hungry, the problem is your mind, not your body. — Martha Beck, life coach
I saw a notice that said “Drink Canada Dry” and I've just started. — Brendan Behan, comedian
Tell me what you eat, and I will tell you what you are. — Anthelme Brillat-Savarin, gourmet, The Physiology of Taste
Tomatoes and oregano make it Italian; wine and tarragon make it French. Sour cream makes it Russian; lemon and cinnamon make it Greek. Soy sauce makes it Chinese; garlic makes it good. — Alice May Brock
The day is coming when a single carrot, freshly observed, will set off a revolution. — Paul Cezanne, painter
Hatred can become like food, it gives you this energy that you can like, live off of. — Angela Chase, character in My So-Called Life TV show
You can't always give your kids what they want. — Chef Boyardee TV commercial
Travel broadens a person. So do bedtime snacks. — Sam Ewing, TV producer and writer
You might be a redneck if you have to go outside to get something out of the fridge. — Jeff Foxworthy, comedian
Don't let the seeds stop you from enjoying the watermelon. — Seth Goden, business author and blogger
My mother’s menu consisted of two choices: Take it or leave it. — Buddy Hackett, comedian
Well, what's the best darn food on earth? Milk, milk, milk! What's the best darn fabric in the world? Silk, silk, silk! If you don't drink your milk, you can't wear your silk. — Archie Hahn, comedian, Whose Line Is It Anyway TV show
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