Quotes About Hospitality

The young people when I go to McDonald's, the Hispanic clerks will come by, 'Sheriff, can we have a picture?' over and over again. At least they want a picture with me.

Room service is great if you want to pay $500 for a club sandwich.

I spend more time in the kitchen than I have in the dining room, for obvious reasons, however, I just want to sit and indulge.

That boy is your company. And if he wants to eat up that tablecloth, you let him, you hear?

Blest that abode, where want and pain repair, And every stranger finds a ready chair.

I hate menus, I hate choosing food. I just want to be brought. Bring me dinner!

When she didn't continue, he shrugged. "Just let me bring you coffee. I want to wait on you. Makes me happy

I always say people can call me anything they want as long as they don't call me late for supper.

The guy who kills 38 people is not the guy you'd want to have over at Thanksgiving.

I'm not being weird, you're being a little rude. Don't you think as a host, when I say 'this is what I want to talk about' that's what we should address?

I set up stations, buy a big vat of chili, and then guests do what they want to do - and I still get to party.

I have a guest house because I don't want people in my home.

You have to be generous if you want to spend your time making someone else dinner. Even if you're charging, you're still giving.

Being aloof, gruff, or stern never got anyone anywhere. Who wants to be treated like that? Certainly not you. And surely not the people you meet.

You sure you don't want me to stay? I'll make you coffee and ask you about your day.

When you come to see a picture of mine, I want you to know that I'm not going to do anything that will make you uncomfortable. I want you to know that you won't be disappointed in me.

Don't invite me if you don't want me.

I understand entertaining. You want people to walk out saying, I spent a night with interesting people.

This season has been full of rewards. The dinners and banquets just keep on coming. It's great. We want to carry it on as long as we can.

Come little cottage girl, you seem to want my cup of tea; and will you take a little cream? Now tell the truth to me!

Most people are nice and just want to have a chat.

One thing you don't want to do as a host is be running around all evening. Do as much as you can ahead of time, so all you have to do is grill the main ingredients.

I'd seen people overstay their welcome and I didn't want that to happen at all.

If you're in the White House, it's your house, and you can invite whatever friend you want.