The limits of pleasure are as yet neither known nor fixed, and that we have no idea what degree of bodily bliss we are capable of attaining.
Interpretation
The potential for human pleasure is endless and not yet fully understood.
Brillat-Savarin's quote suggests that the experience of pleasure, particularly regarding physical sensations, is still a mystery to humanity. He implies that the boundaries of joy and bodily enjoyment are not predetermined, and we are yet to explore the full extent of what brings us bliss and satisfaction.
In practice
During a motivational speech about personal growth and exploration of human experience.
It has been shown as proof positive that carefully prepared chocolate is as healthful a food as it is pleasant; that it is nourishing and easily digested... that it is above all helpful to people who must do a great deal of mental work.
Place a substantial meal before a tired man and he will eat with effort and be little better for it at first. Give him a glass of wine or brandy, and immediately he feels better: you see him come to life again before you.
Gourmandism is an act of judgment, by which we prefer things which have a pleasant taste to those which lack this quality.
In the hands of an able cook, fish can become an inexhaustible source of perpetual delight.
You first parents of the human race...who ruined yourself for an apple, what might you have done for a truffled turkey?
Cooking is one of the oldest arts and one which has rendered us the most important service in civic life.
Yes, I will bring the understanding of a woman to the Court, but I doubt that alone will affect my decisions.
It is hard to remember that you are a cherished spiritual being when you're burping up apple fritters and Cheetos.
I was poor white trash, no glitter, no glamour, but I'm not ashamed of anything.
You never find yourself until you face the truth.
Without doubt, the most common weakness of all human beings is the habit of leaving their minds open to the negative influence of other people.
I find that discussing an idea out loud is often the way to kill it stone dead.
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