Food Quotes

"It seems the most logical thing in the world to believe that the natural resources of the Earth, upon which the race depends for food, clothing and shelter, should be owned collectively by the race instead of being the private property of a few social parasites"

Ralph Chaplin, Activist

"As farmers or owners, the poor peasants possess a piece of land. The excellent means of transport enables them often to sell their goods. At the very worst they can mostly provide their own food"

Herman Gorter, Poet

"I'm working harder than ever now, and I'm putting on my pants the same as I always have. I just get up every day and try to do a little better than the day before, and that is to run a great restaurant with great food, great wine, and great service. That's my philosophy"

Emeril Lagasse, Celebrity

"It's all about who's where on the food chain. When I'm the story editor, I expect my writers to follow my vision. When I'm working for another editor, I'm obliged to follow their vision"

Len Wein, Cartoonist

"Most vegetarians look so much like the food they eat that they can be classified as cannibals"

Finley Peter Dunne, Journalist

"Rice at present prices provides more food for the money than most of the other cereals"

David F. Houston, Politician

"It is obvious that the greatest and most important service that is required of our agriculture under existing conditions is an enlarged production of the staple food crops"

David F. Houston, Politician

"It's like spicy food - sometimes you have to tone it down so more people can enjoy it"

Kenneth Edmonds, Musician

"Neither does man have gills for living in a water environment; yet it is not sinful to explore the depths of the oceans in search of food or other blessings"

Walter Lang, Director

"I guess I feel that I was following my instincts, and at the same time being guided by the best. I became totally intrigued with Louisiana - the people, the food. It is a part of my life. Everything that has happened for me since moving here has just been icing on the cake"

Emeril Lagasse, Celebrity

"The value of the beans for oil production, as well as for human food, has become recognized so quickly and so generally during the past year that the crop has acquired a commercial standing far in excess of its previous status"

David F. Houston, Politician

"Initially charged with assaulting a police officer and resisting arrest I was held for 36 hours, was beaten by cops and made to stand spread eagled against the cell wall for 12 hours with no food or water, until I collapsed. Everyone was strip searched on the way in"

John Blair, Politician

"I fed them every day. So it was a papa that kept food on the table for them. I did that. I did my part"

Joseph Jackson, Businessman

"My philosophy from day one is that I can sleep better at night if I can improve an individual's knowledge about food and wine, and do it on a daily basis"

Emeril Lagasse, Celebrity

"I came here because the city has a tradition and is a very respected food city"

Emeril Lagasse, Celebrity

"The importance to the nation of a generously adequate food supply for the coming year cannot be overemphasized, in view of the economic problems which may arise as a result of the entrance of the United States into the war"

David F. Houston, Politician

"The high food value of field beans and the shortage of supply due to the light yields of 1915 and 1916 render them of great importance in the regions to which they are adapted"

David F. Houston, Politician

"We must then build a proper relationship between the richest and the poorest countries based on our desire that they are able to fend for themselves with the investment that is necessary in their agriculture, so that Africa is not a net importer of food, but an exporter of food"

Gordon Brown, Politician

"We'd go out in Larry's hippie van and drive out all around Dallas. He loved Chinese food, he'd go in and say. Remember me Major Nelson, me and my friends here are making this show called Dallas, have you got a table for us? It would work every time"

Steve Kanaly, Actor

"I also think it's very important to consider how the food will feel to the person eating it"

Sally Schneider, Writer

"I had all kinds of food issues, including health concerns and weight concerns"

Sally Schneider, Writer

"But all that being said about modulation, if you're serving people delicious food, they won't complain"

Sally Schneider, Writer

"How large and varied is the educational bill of fare set before every young gentleman in Great Britain; and to judge by the mental stamina it affords him in most cases, what a waste of good food it is!"

James Payn, Novelist

"She used to diet on any kind of food she could lay her hands on"

Arthur Baer

"If you don't want women to do whatever they need to do then you must provide them with food, you must provide them with shelter and their basic human rights"

Emma Thompson, Actress

"The food in Europe is pretty disappointing. I like fried chicken. But other than that Europe is great"

Donnie Wahlberg, Actor

"I do not like onions. It's so funny because I am probably one of the least picky eaters ever. Pretty much any type of new food, I'll try it, I'll eat it. But onions, and pork. Pork and onions"

Stacie Orrico, Musician

"It is the food which you furnish to your mind that determines the whole character of your life"

Emmet Fox, Author

"In our house we repeated the pattern of thousands of other homes. There were a few books and a lot of music. Our food and our furniture were no different from our neighbors'"

Emanuel Celler, Politician

"I've often said that the most important thing you can give your children is wings. Because, you're not gonna always be able to bring food to the nest. You're... sometimes... they're gonna have to be able to fly by themselves"

Elizabeth Edwards, Lawyer

"All my jobs have been with food in one way or another since 1948. My parents were in the hotel business, and I just loved the warm hearted people who worked so hard with such good humor"

Graham Kerr, Celebrity

"Each of us needs something - food, liquor, pot, whatever - to help us survive. Dracula needs blood"

Frank Langella, Actor

"We waited until we perfected the dog food, and then we worked on the cat food. Even though it's not going through the roof the way the dog food is, I think it will catch on eventually"

Dick Van Patten, Actor

"We donate a lot of food to rescue organizations"

Dick Van Patten, Actor

"UNICEF has repeatedly called on governments to ensure basic services for children and this includes providing food where the need exists"

Carol Bellamy, Educator

"People don't like to feed live mice and rats to their snakes. Now we have a regular meat food that they will eat. Ninety percent of the snakes will eat this food and love it"

Dick Van Patten, Actor

"They know they got the TV ad, they know they got the name recognition, they know that they can do a tie in with McDonald's or some fast food outlet and the money is just gonna flow in"

Gene Siskel, Critic

"We have by far the most expensive health system in the world. We spend 50 percent more per person than the next most costly nation. Americans spend more on health care than housing or food"

Kathleen Sebelius, Politician

"I'm kind of obsessed with food. I like to eat"

Aziz Ansari, Comedian

"When we had the infamous mealtime scenes, food fights would inevitably develop"

Charlene Tilton, Actress

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