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Food Quotes

"There is such a thing as food and such a thing as poison. But the damage done by those who pass off poison as food is far less than that done by those who generation after generation convince people that food is poison."

"There is such a thing as food and such a thing as poison. But the damage done by those who pass off poison as food is far less than that done by those who generation after generation convince people that food is poison."

Paul Goodman, American Writer

Food, People, Poison

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"When I go on stage man I just want people to have fun, I don't want people to think about their problems, I want people to get energy and nutrition and food from that so they can go back into the real world and work on their problems."

"When I go on stage man I just want people to have fun, I don't want people to think about their problems, I want people to get energy and nutrition and food from that so they can go back into the real world and work on their problems."

Jon Fishman, American Musician

Food, Work, People, Energy

31

"Even though I grew up as a Sephardic Jew in Brooklyn where we ate Syrian food and went to temple, it was still America."

"Even though I grew up as a Sephardic Jew in Brooklyn where we ate Syrian food and went to temple, it was still America."

Isaac Mizrahi, American Designer

Food, Temple, America

31

"The Paris peace talks kept a roof over my head and food on the table and clothes on my back because if something was said going in or coming out, I had the rent for the month."

"The Paris peace talks kept a roof over my head and food on the table and clothes on my back because if something was said going in or coming out, I had the rent for the month."

Ed Bradley, American Journalist

Food, Peace, Clothes, Paris

31

"You define a good flight by negatives: you didn't get hijacked, you didn't crash, you didn't throw up, you weren't late, you weren't nauseated by the food. So you are grateful."

"You define a good flight by negatives: you didn't get hijacked, you didn't crash, you didn't throw up, you weren't late, you weren't nauseated by the food. So you are grateful."

Paul Theroux, American Novelist

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"If food is poetry, is not poetry also food?"

"If food is poetry, is not poetry also food?"

Joyce Carol Oates, American Novelist

31

"I think it's important that, as a matter of course, the brain and spinal column were removed from this cow, and that would be the material that would cause concern in terms of human health. And therefore we're confident in the safety of the food supply."

"I think it's important that, as a matter of course, the brain and spinal column were removed from this cow, and that would be the material that would cause concern in terms of human health. And therefore we're confident in the safety of the food supply."

Ann Veneman, American Public Servant

Food, Health, Cause, Concern

31

"The first meal was an object lesson of much variety. My father produced several kinds of food, ready to eat, without any cooking, from little tin cans that had printing all over them."

"The first meal was an object lesson of much variety. My father produced several kinds of food, ready to eat, without any cooking, from little tin cans that had printing all over them."

Mary Antin, Russian Activist

Food, Father, Cooking, First

31

"We trust something in a grocery store and assume it's good. We don't learn about the most precious thing in life-the food we put in our body. Educate yourself!"

"We trust something in a grocery store and assume it's good. We don't learn about the most precious thing in life-the food we put in our body. Educate yourself!"

Paul Prudhomme, American Celebrity

Food, Trust, Life, Body

31

"It's almost seems as though there's a battle going on between the public and all the fast-food establishments, and, believe me, I think it's very tasty food."

"It's almost seems as though there's a battle going on between the public and all the fast-food establishments, and, believe me, I think it's very tasty food."

Regis Philbin, American Entertainer

Food, Battle, Public

31

"Most people are satisfied with the junk food being sold as music."

"Most people are satisfied with the junk food being sold as music."

Billy Joel, American Musician

Food, Music, People, Being

31

"The primary requisite for writing well about food is a good appetite."

"The primary requisite for writing well about food is a good appetite."

Robert M. Parker, Jr., American Critic

Food, Appetite, Writing

31

"We're going to do everything possible to make sure that food safety is always paramount, and that we work with the industry as aggressively as we can to make sure that we're paying attention to the food-safety issues."

"We're going to do everything possible to make sure that food safety is always paramount, and that we work with the industry as aggressively as we can to make sure that we're paying attention to the food-safety issues."

Mike Johanns, American Politician

Food, Work, Attention, Safety

30

"The wonderful thing about Food for Thought is that it lets you keep your hand in theater and be in front of a live audience without a commitment of six months, or even three months."

"The wonderful thing about Food for Thought is that it lets you keep your hand in theater and be in front of a live audience without a commitment of six months, or even three months."

Treat Williams, American Actor

Food, Thought, Commitment, Months

30

"After failing four times and after working for other people and realizing that nobody paid attention to the food like they should have, we wanted to just pay attention to the food and service."

"After failing four times and after working for other people and realizing that nobody paid attention to the food like they should have, we wanted to just pay attention to the food and service."

Paul Prudhomme, American Celebrity

Food, People, Attention, Service

30

"In recent years, breweries and brew pubs have flourished across the Nation. And, as the Representative from Oregon's fourth district, I have enjoyed seeing the diversity that craft brewery has fueled across the Nation."

"In recent years, breweries and brew pubs have flourished across the Nation. And, as the Representative from Oregon's fourth district, I have enjoyed seeing the diversity that craft brewery has fueled across the Nation."

Peter DeFazio, American Politician

Food, Diversity, Nation, Years

30

"I think the most wonderful thing in the world is another chef. I'm always excited about learning new things about food."

"I think the most wonderful thing in the world is another chef. I'm always excited about learning new things about food."

Paul Prudhomme, American Celebrity

Food, Learning, World

30

"We use competitive markets to arrange for delivery of our food supply."

"We use competitive markets to arrange for delivery of our food supply."

Kenneth Lay, American Businessman

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"People need dreams, there's as much nourishment in 'em as food."

"People need dreams, there's as much nourishment in 'em as food."

Dorothy Gilman, American Novelist

Food, Dreams, People

30

"There are pockets of great food in Spain, but there are also pockets of very mediocre food in Spain, and the same in Morocco and the same in Croatia and the same in Germany and the same in Austria."

"There are pockets of great food in Spain, but there are also pockets of very mediocre food in Spain, and the same in Morocco and the same in Croatia and the same in Germany and the same in Austria."

Mario Batali, American Celebrity

Food, Germany, Spain

30

"I think the average citizen is going to see no less than a $1,500 or more increase in what it's going to cost for basic living next year,... Taking sales tax off food isn't going to take care of all of that, but I think it's a way that we can help."

"I think the average citizen is going to see no less than a $1,500 or more increase in what it's going to cost for basic living next year,... Taking sales tax off food isn't going to take care of all of that, but I think it's a way that we can help."

Ann Robinson, American Actress

Food, Care, Tax, Help

30

"I was well warned about English food, so it did not surprise me, but I do wonder sometimes, how they ever manage to prise it up long enough to get a plate under it."

"I was well warned about English food, so it did not surprise me, but I do wonder sometimes, how they ever manage to prise it up long enough to get a plate under it."

Margaret Halsey, American Author

Food, English, Wonder

30

"I always say centered food equals centered behavior."

"I always say centered food equals centered behavior."

Marilu Henner, American Actress

30

"Food might be more immediately important than history but if you don't understand what's been done to you - by your own people and the so-called "they" - you can never get around it."

"Food might be more immediately important than history but if you don't understand what's been done to you - by your own people and the so-called "they" - you can never get around it."

Henry Hampton, American Activist

Food, History, People

30

"Don't make jokes about food."

"Don't make jokes about food."

David Lean, British Director

30

"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."

"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, American Actor

Food, Love, People, Now

30

"I wouldn't hunt a person down for food. But if he were already dead."

"I wouldn't hunt a person down for food. But if he were already dead."

Yasmine Bleeth, American Actress

30

"I swear I want to be a food model."

"I swear I want to be a food model."

Amy Sedaris, American Actress

30

"You have to find a balance with food in your life - you can't take out food. It can be absolutely terrifying."

"You have to find a balance with food in your life - you can't take out food. It can be absolutely terrifying."

Carre Otis, American Model

Food, Life, Balance

30

"There are no golden geese. There are only fat geese eating the food that could nourish more athletic opportunities for women."

"There are no golden geese. There are only fat geese eating the food that could nourish more athletic opportunities for women."

Donna A. Lopiano, American Advocate

Food, Women, Eating, Geese

30

"The average housewife goes to the restaurant to relax and enjoy the food. But when Eva walks in, she becomes the center of attention."

"The average housewife goes to the restaurant to relax and enjoy the food. But when Eva walks in, she becomes the center of attention."

Eva Gabor, Hungarian Actress

Food, Attention, Housewife, Relax

30

"Moon rocks are OK when everyone is eating."

"Moon rocks are OK when everyone is eating."

Goodman Ace, American Writer

Food, Eating, Moon

30

"That was my childhood. I grew up with the monks, studying Sanskrit and meditating for hours in the morning and hours in the evening, and going once a day to beg for food."

"That was my childhood. I grew up with the monks, studying Sanskrit and meditating for hours in the morning and hours in the evening, and going once a day to beg for food."

Satish Kumar, Indian Activist

Food, Childhood, Day, Evening

30

"My favorite time of day is to get up and eat leftovers from dinner, especially spicy food."

"My favorite time of day is to get up and eat leftovers from dinner, especially spicy food."

David Byrne, Scottish Musician

Food, Time, Day, Favorite

29

"We ought to be providing protective sanctuaries for the Kurdish rebels. That means finding some places where they can come and to which we will then be able to provide food and water and medical help."

"We ought to be providing protective sanctuaries for the Kurdish rebels. That means finding some places where they can come and to which we will then be able to provide food and water and medical help."

Les Aspin, American Politician

Food, Medical, Help, Water

29

"It's easy for Americans to forget that the food they eat doesn't magically appear on a supermarket shelf."

"It's easy for Americans to forget that the food they eat doesn't magically appear on a supermarket shelf."

Christopher Dodd, American Politician

Food, Americans, Forget

29

"I kept thinking, 'Somebody has to make a food show that is actually educational and entertaining at the same time... a show that got down to the 'why things happen.' Plus, I hated my job - I didn't think it was very worthwhile."

"I kept thinking, 'Somebody has to make a food show that is actually educational and entertaining at the same time... a show that got down to the 'why things happen.' Plus, I hated my job - I didn't think it was very worthwhile."

Alton Brown, American Entertainer

Food, Time, Job, Thinking

29

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

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

Charlene Tilton, American Actress

29

"So we got there at 6 a.m. We'd be shooting by 6:45. We wouldn't break for lunch, we'd just pass food around all day. And we would just rock and roll 'til 4, then Matty Libatique, our great cinematographer, would say, "Outta light, guys" - and that was it."

"So we got there at 6 a.m. We'd be shooting by 6:45. We wouldn't break for lunch, we'd just pass food around all day. And we would just rock and roll 'til 4, then Matty Libatique, our great cinematographer, would say, "Outta light, guys" - and that was it."

Joel Schumacher, American Director

Food, Day, Light

29

"Like most North Americans, I'd been raised on the notion that milk is the first food, and everybody must like it because it's so good and so important for growing up and for being healthy."

"Like most North Americans, I'd been raised on the notion that milk is the first food, and everybody must like it because it's so good and so important for growing up and for being healthy."

Marvin Harris, American Scientist

Food, Americans, Being, First

29

"An Englishman teaching an American about food is like the blind leading the one-eyed."

"An Englishman teaching an American about food is like the blind leading the one-eyed."

A. J. Liebling, American Journalist

Food, Blind, Leading

29

"We're the biggest food and agriculture company in the world."

"We're the biggest food and agriculture company in the world."

Dwayne Andreas, American Businessman

Food, Agriculture, Company, World

29

"The thing about being in America is when you are driving with the sun on your back, there's hip hop. I never used to be into hip hop, but there's hip hop in the food, soul food, there's hip hop in the cars."

"The thing about being in America is when you are driving with the sun on your back, there's hip hop. I never used to be into hip hop, but there's hip hop in the food, soul food, there's hip hop in the cars."

Vanessa Brown, Austrian Actress

Food, Soul, America, Being

29

"We donate a lot of food to rescue organizations."

"We donate a lot of food to rescue organizations."

Dick Van Patten, American Actor

29

"You're raising a kid and you give it food and shelter and, most importantly, you give it the feeling that it's special. I think people react to celebrities like that - I mean, they treat celebrities like children."

"You're raising a kid and you give it food and shelter and, most importantly, you give it the feeling that it's special. I think people react to celebrities like that - I mean, they treat celebrities like children."

David Duchovny, American Actor

Food, People, Children, Feeling

29

"Food safety involves everybody in the food chain."

"Food safety involves everybody in the food chain."

Mike Johanns, American Politician

29

"When it comes to Chinese food I have always operated under the policy that the less known about the preparation the better. A wise diner who is invited to visit the kitchen replies by saying, as politely as possible, that he has a pressing engagement elsewhere."

"When it comes to Chinese food I have always operated under the policy that the less known about the preparation the better. A wise diner who is invited to visit the kitchen replies by saying, as politely as possible, that he has a pressing engagement elsewhere."

Calvin Trillin, American Journalist

Food, Policy, Kitchen, Preparation

29

"About 20 per cent of the population believe themselves to have a food allergy and only about five per cent actually do."

"About 20 per cent of the population believe themselves to have a food allergy and only about five per cent actually do."

John Warner, American Politician

Food, Population

29

"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."

"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, British Politician

Food, Agriculture, Countries, Desire

29

"I don't know of any cases where as a result of religious precepts a population have found themselves enjoying less food than they would have if they didn't follow this particular religion."

"I don't know of any cases where as a result of religious precepts a population have found themselves enjoying less food than they would have if they didn't follow this particular religion."

Marvin Harris, American Scientist

Food, Religion, Population, Religious

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