In life, certain necessities are important, and food is unequivocally among them. Beyond being an essential for growth, sustenance, and survival, it holds the power to do so much more. Food unites people together, mends rifts and conflicts that once seemed unresolvable, and has evolved into a cultural force that impacts our cultures and traditions. No matter one’s status or background, food has the ability to bring happiness. That’s why I’ve written these 14 food quotes I love – to remind you of the profound power food holds in shaping our lives and communities. You can print and display them beautifully in your kitchen, add them to your mugs, or use them as captions for your social media food posts.
- “Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.” – Hippocrates
- “One cannot think well, love well, sleep well, if one has not dined well.” – Virginia Woolf
- “Eating is a necessity, but cooking is an art.” – Unknown
- “Cooking is all about people. Food is maybe the only universal thing that really has the power to bring everyone together. No matter what culture, everywhere around the world, people get together to eat.” – Guy Fieri
- “The fondest memories are made when gathered around the table.” – Unknown
- “Count the memories not the calories” – Unknown
- “Food, in the end, in our own tradition, is something holy. It’s not about nutrients and calories. It’s about sharing. It’s about honesty. It’s about identity”. – Louise Fresco
- “If you can’t feed a hundred people, then feed just one.” – Mother Teresa
- “A recipe has no soul. You, as the cook, must bring soul to the recipe – Thomas Keller
- “Go, eat your food with gladness, and drink your wine with a joyful heart, for God has already approved what you do.” Ecclesiastes 9:7
- “Everything that lives and moves about will be food for you. Just as I gave you the green plants, I now give you everything – Genesis 9:3
- “He gives food to every creature. His love endures forever.” – Psalms 136:25
- “So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.” – 1 Corinthians 10:31
- “Go and enjoy choice food and sweet drinks and send some to those who have nothing prepared. This day is holy to our Lord. Do not grieve, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.” – Nehemiah 8:10
Do you have food quotes you love? I’d love to hear them.
Love,
Ayobambo
Do not waste food, it’s a privilege many do not have. – Collins Ozoadibe