The first thing we become convinced of is that man is organized so as to be far more sensible of pain than of pleasure.

I appreciate the potato only as a protection against famine, except for that, I know of nothing more eminently tasteless.

Gourmandism is an act of judgment, by which we prefer things which have a pleasant taste to those which lack this quality.

The destiny of nations depends on how they nourish themselves.

The sense of smell, like a faithful counsellor, foretells its character.

Sight and touch, being thus increased in capacity, might belong to some species far superior to man; or rather the human species would be far different had all the senses been thus improved.

I am not accustomed to take my wine in pills.