America is a land of healthy appetites. It is not in the American character to live in order to eat. Rather, the reverse is true. Many try, but just as Americans don't make good gigolos, nether do they make good gourmets.
The purpose of art is to console and amuse—myself, and, I hope, others. - Ludwig Bemelmans
The purpose of art is to console and amuse—myself, and, I hope, others.
- Ludwig Bemelmans
I don't keep my books around... they would embarrass me. When I finish writing my books, I kick them in the belly, and have done with them. - Ludwig Bemelmans
I don't keep my books around... they would embarrass me. When I finish writing my books, I kick them in the belly, and have done with them.
In an old house in Paris that was covered with vines 74 lived twelve little girls in two straight lines. - Ludwig Bemelmans
In an old house in Paris that was covered with vines 74 lived twelve little girls in two straight lines.
Only one who has known how troubled life can be, has a real appreciation of it when it is good - Ludwig Bemelmans
Only one who has known how troubled life can be, has a real appreciation of it when it is good
For gypsies do not like to stay - They only come to go away. - Ludwig Bemelmans
For gypsies do not like to stay - They only come to go away.
Caviar is to dining what a sable coat is to a girl in evening dress. - Ludwig Bemelmans
Caviar is to dining what a sable coat is to a girl in evening dress.
America is a land of healthy appetites. It is not in the American character to live in order to eat. Rather, the reverse is true. Many try, but just … - Ludwig Bemelmans
America is a land of healthy appetites. It is not in the American character to live in order to eat. Rather, the reverse is true. Many try, but just …
It's always wonderful when something altogether wrong ends right, without the help of either religion or the police. - Ludwig Bemelmans
It's always wonderful when something altogether wrong ends right, without the help of either religion or the police.
Actually, the true gourmet, like the true artist, is one of the unhappiest creatures existent. His trouble comes from so seldom finding what he const… - Ludwig Bemelmans
Actually, the true gourmet, like the true artist, is one of the unhappiest creatures existent. His trouble comes from so seldom finding what he const…
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