Quote by Emily Post
To the old saying that man built the house but woman made of it a

To the old saying that man built the house but woman made of it a “home” might be added the modern supplement that woman accepted cooking as a chore but man has made of it a recreation. – Emily Post

Other quotes by Emily Post

Bread is like dressed, hats and shoes — in other words, essential! – Emily Post

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Nothing is less important than which fork you use. Etiquette is the science of living. It embraces everything. It is ethics. It is honor. – Emily Post

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Science
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Manners are a sensitive awareness of the feelings of others. If you have that awareness, you have good manners, no matter which fork you use. – Emily Post

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Other Quotes from
Cooking
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Cooking is like love. It should be entered into with abandon or not at all. – Harriet Van Horne, “Not for Jiffy Cooks,” Vogue magazine, 1956

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There is no sight on earth more appealing than the sight of a woman making dinner for someone she loves. – Thomas Wolfe

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Cooking

The man with meat seeks fire. – Nigerian proverb #bbq

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Cooking

The most remarkable thing about my mother is that for thirty years she served the family nothing but leftovers. The original meal has never been found. – Calvin Trillin

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Cooking

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What a delightful thing is the conversation of specialists! One understands absolutely nothing and its charming. – Edgar Degas

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As a creative person, you just put something out into the consciousness of the society you live in. – Annie Lennox

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I think of novels in architectural terms. You have to enter at the gate, and this gate must be constructed in such a way that the reader has immediate confidence in the strength of the building. – Ian Mcewan

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I had a non-existent knowledge of Queen Victorias early years. Like everyone else, I thought of her as an old lady dressed in black. My mom had told me about her, though, that she had a very loving relationship with Albert, that they had lots of kids, and that he died young. – Emily Blunt

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