“The morning cup of coffee has an exhilaration about it which the cheering influence of the afternoon or evening cup of tea cannot be expected to reproduce.” Oliver Wendall Holmes Sr
“Only one thing is certain about coffee….wherever it is grown, sold, brewed and consumed, there will be lively controversy, strong opinons and good conversation..~ Mark Pendergast
Couldnt agree more… What do you think?
Coffee is the best thing to douse the sunrise with“.
~Terri Guillemets
A thought for today…….
“Coffee is balm to the heart and the spirit.”
Giuseppe Verdi (1820-1869)
“I have measured out my life with coffee spoons.”
T.S. Eliot
“ The Love Song of J.Alfred Prufrock” (1917)
“Coffee is a beverage that puts one to sleep when not drank.”
Alphonse Allais
French writer and humorist (1854-1905)
A laugh for today!
“ If I were your wife I would put poison in your coffee.”
Nancy Astor, House of Commons member to her nemesis, Winston Churchill:
“And if I were your husband I would drink it.”
Winston Churchill
Over the years, many a wise word has been spoken about coffee – some good, some bad and some just plain funny.
We hope you enjoy the selection of our favourites which we will continue to bring you on this blog. If you have any favourites, please do let us know – we would love to hear them!
“Behind every successful woman…..is a substantial amount of coffee.”
Stephanie Piro (1996)
“As black as the Devil, as hot as Hell, as pure as an angel, as sweet as love.”
Talleyrand 1812
“I never drink coffee at lunch. I find it keeps me awake for the afternoon.” reputedly by Ronald Regan 1980’s
