Thought depends absolutely on the stomach, but in spite of that, those who have the best stomachs are not the best thinkers.

The proof of the pudding is in the eating.

The belly is the reason why man does not mistake himself for a god.

What is food to one is to others bitter poison.

Is it only the mouth and belly which are injured by hunger and thirst? Men’s minds are also injured by them.

Feasts must be solemn and rare, or else they cease to be feasts. 

’Tis an ill cook that cannot lick his own fingers.

No lyric poems live long or please many people which are written by drinkers of water.

For, say they, when cruising in an empty ship, if you can get nothing better out of the world, get a good dinner out of it, at least.

We should look for someone to eat and drink with before looking for something to eat and drink, for dining alone is leading the life of a lion or wolf. 

At a dinner party one should eat wisely but not too well, and talk well but not too wisely.

When the stomach is full, it is easy to talk of fasting.

A woman should never be seen eating or drinking unless it be lobster salad and champagne, the only truly feminine and becoming viands.