Jean-Paul Aron quotes

Jean-Paul Aron quotes

last updated: November 28, 2023

“Fish is meant to tempt as well as nourish, and everything that lives in water is seductive.”
-- Jean-Paul Aron

Source : Jean Paul Aron (1975). “Art of Eating in France: Manners and Menus in the 19th Century”, Peter Owen Publishers

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“The Holy Spirit is just as truly in us when He makes no sign as when the fountains of joy are overflowing, or the waters of peace are softly refreshing our weary and troubled heart.”
“I've started to look at life differently. When you're thanking God for every little you - every meal, every time you wake up, every time you take a sip of water - you can't help but be more thankful for life itself, for the unlikely and miraculous fact that you exist at all.”

Source : A J Jacobs (2012). “The Year of Living Biblically”, p.165, Random House
“Politics is like air and water. And you know if there is bad politics. Everyone is polluted. Everyone is unhealthy. See the people walking on the street: how they act...”
“As muddy water is best cleared by leaving it alone, it could be argued that those who sit quietly and do nothing are making one of the best possible contributions to a world in turmoil.”
“Of course, you canâ€™t force your mind to be silent. That would be like trying to smooth ripples in water with a flatiron. Water becomes clear and calm only when left alone.”
“Obviously there's something very seductive about movies, which can be attractive in a bad way if you're doing them for the wrong reasons - for money, or for fame.”
“Even colors were important to me. If it was a somber scene, the colors were muted and dark. If it was a happy or seductive scene, the colors were brighter.”
“The fish is not so much your quarry as your partner.”
“An instant-read thermometer is your best bet for making sure that meat and fish are cooked to the proper temperature.”
“Lying to the Left is like water to fish”

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