You can taste and feel, but not describe, the exquisite state of repose produced by tea, that precious drink which drives away the five causes of sorrow. – Emperor Chien Lung (1710-1789)
Even a cup of tea will stay hunger for a time. – Japanese Proverb
Critics are like eunuchs in a harem. They’re there every night, they see it done every night, they see how should be done every night, but they can’t do it themselves. – Brendan Behan
Critics are like eunuchs at a gang bang. – George Burns
A critic is a man who knows the way but can’t drive the car. – Kenneth Tynan
When it comes to Chinese food I have always operated under the policy that the less known about the preparation the better…A wise diner who is invited to visit the kitchen replies by saying, as politely as possible, that he has a pressing engagement elsewhere. – Calvin Trillin