36 Profound Food For Thought Quotes

In a world bustling with constant activity and noise, there's something truly refreshing about sitting down with a thought-provoking quote that makes us pause and reflect. Words have the power to challenge our perceptions, evoke emotions, and inspire us to ponder the deeper aspects of life. In this carefully curated collection, we've gathered 36 profound food for thought quotes that offer wisdom, inspiration, and a touch of mystery. These quotes come from a diverse array of thinkers, each offering unique insights into the human experience. Whether you're seeking motivation, enlightenment, or simply a moment of reflection, let these words resonate and ignite your curiosity for all that life has to offer.

1. “Es curioso cómo el pensamiento incurre en lo inverosímil, cómo se lo permite momentáneamente, cómo fantasea o se hace supersticioso para descansar un rato o encontrar alivio, cómo es capaz de negar los hechos y hacer que retroceda el tiempo, aunque sea un instante. Cómo se parece al sueño.” - Javier Marías

2. “Look into the eyes of a chicken and you will see real stupidity. It is a kind of bottomless stupidity, a fiendish stupidity. They are the most horrifying, cannibalistic and nightmarish creatures in the world.” - Werner Herzog

3. “In fact, if one person is unkind to an animal it is considered to be cruelty, but where a lot of people are unkind to animals, especially in the name of commerce, the cruelty is condoned and, once large sums of money are at stake, will be defended to the last by otherwise intelligent people.” - Ruth Harrison

4. “The conventional view serves to protect us from the painful job of thinking.” - John Kenneth Galbraith

5. “The human body is the best work of art.” - Jess C. Scott

6. “Never give advice unless you have walked the walk, because anybody can talk the talk.” - Valencia Mackie

7. “For a product to carry a health claim on its package, it must first have a package, so right off the bat it's more likely to be processed rather than a whole food.” - Michael Pollan

8. “A fit, healthy body—that is the best fashion statement” - Jess C. Scott

9. “Thanksgiving dinner's sad and thankless. Christmas dinner's dark and blue. When you stop and try to see it From the turkey's point of view.Sunday dinner isn't sunny. Easter feasts are just bad luck. When you see it from the viewpoint of a chicken or a duck. Oh how I once loved tuna salad Pork and lobsters, lamb chops too Till I stopped and looked at dinner From the dinner's point of view.” - Shel Silverstein

10. “A fully belly is little worth where the mind is starved.” - Mark Twain

11. “Any political philosophy is perfect in a given moment...but moments are fleeting.” - Michele Poague

12. “When you start with an insult and end with a compliment, most people only remember where you started.” - Faydra D. Fields

13. “Beware of those who would pay you lip service but refuse to put their money where their mouths are.” - Faydra D. Fields

14. “Keeping objects from your past comes with memories of your past. Let go of both to move on.” - Faydra D. Fields

15. “Stay off the bandwagon. More likely than not, your own way of getting there makes for a better journey.” - Faydra D. Fields

16. “You MUST do what you love. Sometimes your passion will be the only thing that keeps you motivated.” - Faydra D. Fields

17. “If you have to tell them you are, you're usually not. It usually speaks for itself.” - Faydra D. Fields

18. “If you are your worst critic, don't be angry if others try to claim the title.” - Faydra D. Fields

19. “It's not always easy, but it's usually simple.” - Faydra D. Fields

20. “Don't depend on anyone else to toot your horn. I mean, do you really want their lips on it, anyway?” - Faydra D. Fields

21. “You don't have to have a million followers to make an impact on one.” - Faydra D. Fields

22. “Spending time being can be just as, if not more, fulfilling as spending time doing.” - Faydra D. Fields

23. “... food is not simply organic fuel to keep body and soul together, it is a perishable art that must be savoured at the peak of perfection.” - E.A. Bucchianeri

24. “What you will endure determines what you will become.” - Faydra D. Fields

25. “A path full of potholes must be traveled slowly, but there's no reason you can't finish the journey.” - Faydra D. Fields

26. “If you're unable to find your face in the dictionary, then take this opportunity to define yourself.” - Faydra D. Fields

27. “Relationships are about give and take; not tit-for-tat. If you’re keeping score, you’ll lose at your own game.” - Faydra D. Fields

28. “Strangely enough, I don't seem to tolerate food in great quantities or when it is too rich anymore.”“That's perfectly all right. Most people dig their graves with their own teeth as it is.” - Andrew Ashling

29. “Orange strengthens your emotional body, encouraging a general feeling of joy, well-being, and cheerfulness. Orange vibration foods are: oranges, tangerines, apricots, mangoes, peaches and carrots.” - Tae Yun Kim

30. “Green strongly influences the heart and helps alleviate tension. Positive qualities associated with green are generosity, humility, and cooperation. Foods of the green vibration are all green fruits and green vegetables.” - Tae Yun Kim

31. “Blue is a tranquilizer, imparting coolness to your system. Blue slows down your system so it can heal and mend. Positive qualities of blue are willpower, aspiration, and reliability. Foods of the blue vibration are: grapes, blackberries, blue plums, blueberries, and any other blue fruits or vegetables.” - Tae Yun Kim

32. “Indigo has a purifying, stabilizing, cleansing effect when fear, repression, and obsessions have disturbed your mental body. Indigo food vibrations are: blackberries, blue plums, blueberries, purple brocoli, beetroot, and purple grapes.” - Tae Yun Kim

33. “The are no perfect people; only people perfectly willing to point out your imperfections while ignoring their own.” - Faydra D. Fields

34. “Never underestimate the power of cookies.” - Marisa Baggett

35. “…they speak great swelling words of emptiness…” - 2 Peter 2 18

36. “Kids are never the problem. They are born scientists. The problem is always the adults. They beat the curiosity out of kids. They outnumber kids. They vote. They wield resources. That's why my public focus is primarily adults.” - Neil deGrasse Tyson