“It's good when food tastes good, it's kind of like proof you're alive.”
Haruki Murakami book Norwegian Wood
Source: Norwegian Wood
Variant: Be kind to dragonswans, for thou art gorgeous when naked and taste good with cool whip. (Channon)
Source: Dragonswan
“It's good when food tastes good, it's kind of like proof you're alive.”
Haruki Murakami book Norwegian Wood
Source: Norwegian Wood
Ernest Hemingway book The Sun Also Rises
Count Mippipopolous, in Book 1, Ch. 7
Source: The Sun Also Rises (1926)
Epictetus (50–138) philosopher from Ancient Greece
Golden Sayings of Epictetus
Context: Knowest thou what kind of speck you art in comparison with the Universe?—That is, with respect to the body; since with respect to Reason, thou art not inferior to the Gods, nor less than they. For the greatness of Reason is not measured by length or height, but by the resolves of the mind. Place then thy happiness in that wherein thou art equal to the Gods. (33).
Preface
The Way to Christ (1622)
Context: If thou wilt use these Words aright, and art in good Earnest, thou shalt certainly find the Benefit thereof. But I desire thou mayest be warned, if thou art not in Earnest, not to meddle with the dear Names of God, in and by which the most High Holiness is invoked, moved, and powerfully desired, lest they kindle the Anger of God in thy Soul. For we must not abuse the Holy Names of God. This little Book is only for those that would fain repent, and are in a Desire to begin. Such will find what Manner of Words therein, and whence they are born. Be you herewith commended to the Eternal Goodness and Mercy of God.
“When thou art at Rome, do as they do at Rome.”
Miguel de Cervantes (1547–1616) Spanish novelist, poet, and playwright
Source: Don Quixote de la Mancha (1605–1615), Part II (1615), Book III, Ch. 54.