Maddens Casual Gourmet Quotes & Sayings

Words for mental processes are all derived from physical things. — Robert Smithson

Experience has taught me to believe that, these human beans are the most insidious enemies man, with a tendency to corpulence in advanced life, can possess, though eminently friendly to youth. — William Banting

A number of religions in Ankh-Morpork still practiced human sacrifice, except that they didn't really need to practice any more because they had got so good at it. — Terry Pratchett

In the U.S.A. or Europe there is no realistic way to estimate the type, magnitude, or probability of the risk, nor any way to narrow down the potentially affected regions. — Jurgen Habermas

There are no pessimists; there are only realists and liars. — Paul Virilio

It is neither wealth nor splendor, but tranquility and occupation which give happiness. — Thomas Jefferson

There are no commitments, only bargains. And they have to be made again every day. You think making a commitment is it. Finish. You think it sets like a concrete platform and it'll take any strain you want to put on it. You're committed. You don't have to prove anything. In fact you can afford a little neglect, indulge in a little bit of sarcasm here and there, isolate yourself when you want to. Underneath it's concrete for life. I'm a cow in some ways, but you're an idiot. — Tom Stoppard

I'm going to be gentle with you, Liz. We're going to treat this delicately. I'm going to let this happen slowly, let us fall slowly. But I am not asking too much of you. — Rachel Higginson

If your goal is to produce firefighters and rescue workers, you have to produce people willing to enter burning buildings. — Brian D. McLaren

People who say Jane or talk about Janeites revolt me. The sort that can walk with kings and not lose that common touch. 'Miss Austen to you' is what I feel inclined to say. — Angela Thirkell

That was one thing the Divines had taught us: treasure every precious moment. Do the things you've always dreamed of doing. Spend as much time as you can with the ones you love, because tomorrow you might not get the chance. — Violet Cross

For once, I don't hurt. I don't worry. I want this. — Jennifer L. Armentrout

Field is the palace of the peasant! — Mehmet Murat Ildan