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Quotes About Hospitality

There is no spectacle on earth more appealing than that of a beautiful woman in the act of cooking dinner for someone she loves.
~ Thomas Wolfe
I'll be scalded and tarred if a man can't get a little welcome when he comes home. Well, Maggie, you old gunny-sack, how's the broken down old weather hen?—Sabina, old fishbait, old skunkpot.—And the children,—how've the little smellers been?
~ Thornton Wilder
The generosity of the poor, Sera marveled to herself. It puts us middle-class people to shame. They should hate our guts, really. Instead, they treat us like royalty. The thought of how she herself treated Bhima—not allowing her to sit on the furniture, having her eat with separate utensils—filled her with guilt. Yet she knew that if she tried to change any of these rituals, Feroz would have a fit.
~ Thrity Umrigar
Until she went with him to India the first time after they were married. Then it all made sense, and she realized that the hospitality he displayed to all guests was larger than he was - it was cultural, hereditary, something coded into his DNA.
~ Thrity Umrigar
Do Not Disturb signs should be written in the language of the hotel maids.
~ Tim Bedore
a cozy social atmosphere above all else. . . . For those seeking a refuge from the world, the cup of coffee they bought was really just the price of admission to partake of the coffeehouse scene."9 Starbucks is selling us hospitality.
~ Tim Chester
In Luke's Gospel Jesus is either going to a meal, at a meal, or coming from a meal.
~ Tim Chester
Seth twisted up his mouth and somewhat sarcastically waved his hand toward the couch and said, "Won't you please sit down, Madam Queen?" "Thank you," Tate said primly.
~ Tim Green
I don't particularly like entertaining. I know I should, but I just don't.
~ Tim Gunn
There's no question that the Kings have been, are, and can be great hosts for any major events.
~ Gary Bettman
People want to go out and eat, theres no question about that. Its not something thats just going to go because of Covid. Its heartening the way people have come back to restaurants.
~ Rick Stein
There's no reason we shouldn't have 15 or 20 Johnny Rockets in Dubai.
~ Daniel Snyder
If the salesperson is busy, he or she should nod and say 'I'll be with you in a few moments,' so the customer won't mind waiting.
~ Stanley Marcus
Command that your marshal be careful to be present over the household, and especially in the hall, to keep the household, within doors and without, respectable, without dispute or noise, or bad words.
~ Robert Grosseteste
I think people could be a bit friendlier. The only real contact you have with people is when they're annoyed if you've had a party - you know, it's been a bit too noisy for them or something.
~ Boy George
Our favourite restaurant, cafe, noodle joint or eating house is always there for us when we need them, from morning coffee to major milestone, hump day or Fri-yay.
~ Melissa Leong
Some fan literally broke into my house. He literally came in and said, 'I'm a huge fan. I brought you food.' He brought me three boxes of noodles.
~ Rich Brian
Normally, I like to eat at home. We don't go out much. The food at home is so good.
~ Martti Ahtisaari
Normally I don't care so much about food. I'm more interested in the people I'm with.
~ Marcel Wanders
I had some friends here from North Carolina who'd never seen a homer, so I gave them a couple.
~ Catfish Hunter
North Carolina was where you could have Thanksgiving and feel like it was Thanksgiving.
~ David H. Murdock
Warmly thank your host when you leave, citing special things you enjoyed about your stay. As soon as you return home, use your good stationery and write a lovely note thanking your hosts profusely.
~ Tinsley Mortimer
I think when you go to Hawaii, you'll notice the ambience, and you'll notice everyone is friendly because we all kind of think for each other.
~ Auli'i Cravalho
Although a great restaurant experience must include great food, a bad restaurant experience can be achieved through bad service alone. Ideally, service is invisible. You notice it only when something goes wrong.
~ Dana Spiotta