Quotes About Decadent

Just now, Christianity is in the ascendant. Buddhism and Taoism are decadent; their influence cannot long hold its own. Buddhism has long since passed its meridian; Taoism has only demons, not gods.

She was emancipated, rebellious, extravagant, decadent, daring, and very much in love with beauty.

The religions have passed the climacteric; they're now decadent. They can remain like that for a few centuries yet. What revolutions won't do, will be done by evolution. One may regret living at a period when it's impossible to form an idea of the shape the world of the future will assume. But there's one thing I can predict to eaters of meat, that the world of the future will be vegetarian!

I developed an interesting skill set in that I was able to create a network and create experiences and environment - I built this decadent playground for men. It might have been successful, but it wasn't important. It didn't have any true meaning.

I'm a sucker for bacon waffles - they're to die for.

topped with whipped cream, chopped nuts

Warm glazed potatoes with caviar, tapioca, and herbs; yellowfin tuna ribbons with avocado, spicy radish, and ginger marinade; diver scallops with caramelized cauliflower and a caper-raisin emulsion; black sea bass crusted with nuts and seeds, with a sweet-and-sour jus.

I'm tired of training,' Danny complained. 'Couldn't we plunder something, such as decadent idols with emerald eyes and a lot of clean, unspoiled village maidens?

A civilization that proves incapable of solving the problems it creates is a decadent civilization. A civilization that chooses to close its eyes to its most crucial problems is a stricken civilization. A civilization that uses its principles for trickery and deceit is a dying civilization.

The decadent international but individualistic capitalism in the hands of which we found ourselves after the war is not a success. It is not intelligent. It is not beautiful. It is not just. It is not virtuous. And it doesn't deliver the goods.

Ganache is a mix of chocolate and cream. Warm cream, warm chocolate, they want to get to know each other - they're happy.

While they're still warm, I like to sandwich a chocolate chip cookie with raspberry stracchiatella gelato.

I love dark chocolate.

Fried twinkies? Paris nodded. Only once, I've never forgotten the experience. It's like heaven in your mouth, man.

ask for mine sans Chantilly.

With enough butter, anything is good

I love... cheesecake in New York. I love whatever is sweet.

Dark chocolate-covered blueberries are my favorite sweet.

Dessert is probably the most important stage of the meal, since it will be the last thing your guests remember before they pass out all over the table.

cowardly decadent idealistic democracies, forever arguing among themselves and letting their people vote on everything!

Cake is merely a frosting delivery mechanism. Unfortunately,

Cookies is good

Tiramisu for desert.

I like a gooey cookie.