Quotes About Roughage

Everywhere you look -- Britain, the States, western Europe -- people are sealing themselves into crime-free enclaves. That's a mistake -- a certain level of crime is part of the necessary roughage of life. Total security is a disease of deprivation.

Death wish. Suicidal tendencies. Know what causes that, Garrett? Diet. That's right. Your meat-heavy human diet. You need more roughage. You don't get enough roughage, your bowels tighten up. When your bowels tighten up you get these dangerous, self-destructive mood swings . . .

You need a few prunes,' said the doctor, 'and a bit of roughage.' 'Donald!' protested Winnie. 'Must you? At table?' 'Sorry, my dear, sorry,' said her husband. 'Too bad of me,' apologised Richard. 'Living alone such a lot makes one over-interested perhaps in one's natural functions.' Winnie felt that this could lead to somewhat alarming disclosures which might be regretted by all. She changed the subject abruptly.