Gourmandism Is An Act Of Judgment, By

Let The Progress Of The Meal Be Slow, For Dinner Is The Last Business Of The Day; And Let The Guests Conduct Themselves Like Travelers Due To Reach Their Destination Together.

Gluttony Is Mankind's Exclusive Prerogative.

The Discovery Of A New Dish Confers More Happiness On Humanity, Than The Discovery Of A New Star.

Place A Substantial Meal Before A Tired Man And He Will Eat With Effort And Be Little Better For It At First. Give Him A Glass Of Wine Or Brandy, And Immediately He Feels Better: You See Him Come To Life Again Before You.

No Man Under Forty Can Be Dignified With The Title Of Gourmet.