But some of us are beginning to pull well away, in our irritation, from. . . the exquisite … - J. B. Priestley

Same topic Authors

Quote of the day

In the United States, there is no end which human will despairs of attaining through the combined power of individuals united in a society.

J. B. Priestley

But some of us are beginning to pull well away, in our irritation, from. . . the exquisite tasters, the vintage snobs, the three-star Michelin gourmets. There is, we feel, a decent area somewhere between boiled carrots and Beluga caviare, sour plonk and Chateau Lafitte, where we can take care of our gullets and bellies without worshipping them.

Bellies, Exquisite, Food, Irritation, Lafitte, Stars

Same Author Quotes

To show a child what once delighted you, to find the child's delight added to your own - this is happiness.

Added, Child, Children, Delight, Delighted, Happiness

We don't live alone. We are members of one body. We are responsible for each other. And I tell you that the time will soon come when if men will not learn that lesson, then they will be taught it in fire and blood and anguish. Good night.

Fire, Good Night, Men, Night, Taught, Tell

The world we know at present is in no fit state to take over the dreariest little meteor. . . If we have the courage and patience, the energy and skill, to take us voyaging to other planets, then let us use some of these to tidy up and civilize this earth. One world at a time, please.

Science, Civilization, Skills, State, Fit, Planets

The more we elaborate our means of communication, the less we communicate.

Communication, Mean, Talking, Elaborate, Communicate

I have always been delighted at the prospect of a new day, a fresh try, one more start, with perhaps a bit of magic waiting somewhere behind the morning.

Life, Motivational, Good Morning, Perhaps, Start, Fresh