Quotes about Food
Temptation is like a knife, that may either cut the meat or the throat of a man; it may be his food or his poison, his exercise or his destruction.
- John Owen
May heaven's richest blessings rest upon you, my beloved associates. May faith grow in your hearts. May there be love and peace in your homes. May there be food upon your tables and clothing on your backs. May the smiles of heaven warm your hearts and bring comfort in times of trial.
- Gordon Hinckley
When a man makes his thoughts pure, he no longer desires impure food.
- James Allen
Hospitality and cooking are my passion, and I love nothing more than seeing someone's face when they taste an unforgettable bite.
- Ayesha Curry
L.A. has such great restaurants, from fancy spots to hole-in-the-wall, there is something for everybody.
- Baron Davis
A man seldom thinks with more earnestness of anything than he does of his dinner.
- Samuel Johnson
Pray to the Lord humbly, then, for this gift of sorrow; say, in the words of the sacred author, Lord, allot me for food, for drink, only the full measure of my tears.
- Thomas a Kempis
I appreciate my my sleep In sleep my conversation is witty My home is dusted My office work is up to date The dog is even well behaved And food is on the table on time But then when I'm asleep I don't have you to clutter and confuse My hungry heart
- Nikki Giovanni
We have been taking into our mouths the bodies of dead birds.
- Virginia Woolf
there is excellent provision made of dainty new bread, crusty twists, cool fresh butter, thin slices of ham, tongue, and German sausage, and delicate little rows of anchovies nestling in parsley, not to mention new-laid eggs, to be brought up warm in a napkin, and hot buttered toast. For
- Charles Dickens
A good cut of steak is always a go-to splurge.
- Ayesha Curry
He toasted his bacon on a fork and caught the drops of fat on his bread; then he put the rasher on his thick slice of bread, and cut off chunks with a clasp-knife, poured his tea into his saucer, and was happy.
- DH Lawrence