Air Quotes, Quotes about Food & Air
“Air, n. A nutritious substance supplied by a bountiful Providence for the fattening of the poor.” Ambrose Bierce (1842-1914) ‘The Devil's Dictionary' (1911)
“Honey comes out of the air....Whether this is the perspiration of the sky ....or the moisture of the air purging itself....it brings with it the great pleasure of its heavenly nature.” Pliny (A.D. 23-79) 'Natural History,' book 20
“The air in Provence is impregnated with the aroma of garlic, which makes it very healthful to breathe.” Alexandre Dumas (1802-1870) 'Grand Dictionnaire de Cuisine'
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