A man dies too young if he leaves any wine in his cellar.

A man dies too young if he leaves any wine in his cellar.

Cookery is a wholly unselfish art: All good cooks, like all great artists, must have an audience worth cooking for.

Cookery is a wholly unselfish art: as 'art for art's sake' it is unthinkable. A man may sing in his bath every morning without the least encouragement, but no cook can cook just for his or her own sake in a like manner. All good cooks, like all great artists, must have an audience worth cooking for.

Food without wine is a corpse; wine without food is a ghost; united and well matched they are as body and soul, living partners.

Black coffee must be strong and very hot; if strong coffee does not agree with you, do not drink black coffee. And if you do not drink black coffee, do not drink any coffee at all.

Chicken may be eaten constantly without becoming nauseating.