Quotes About Hospitality

What really shocked me about New York, I have to say, are the people. I mean, I sort of—being from Colorado originally and then from L.A., there was sort of a perception that people from New York can be very cold and sort of distant. I was really surprised that that was the exact opposite of what I found. I found that people there were incredibly nice, incredibly warm.

For at least one day of the year, past quarrels are forgotten and strangers are greeted as friends.

fish and visitors stink in 3 days.

In our open society, we are inclined to give to the less fortunate for the pure goodness of giving. We open our home to those who are alone on this holiday to spread some warmth into the life of another.

Hi. I'm here to murder you. May I come in?

The family becomes rigid and hard when it excludes others from its meals; those that must be fed provide a natural pretext for the exclusion of others. The hollowness of this pretext is revealed by families which have no children and yet make not the slightest move to share their meal with others. The 'family' of two is man's most contemptible creation.

It was not complicated, and, as my mother pointed out, not even personal: They had a hotel; they didn't want Jews; we were Jews. (The Inn at Lake Devine)

The person to whom I am carrying a plate of food is someone whom it is an honor to serve. For he has been invited to eat and drink at the table of a King.

We had a little brass plate over the front doorbell that said "Christ is the head of this home, the unseen guest at every meal, the silent listener to every conversation.

And in my head, a person who was out walking and walking in the dark comes to a little house with a light on. Waits at the door for a moment, and then goes in. Finds such a welcome that she stays.

Here is another thing I like about a good friendship, the go-aheadness of it all. You don't have to knock to come in the door. You don't have to ask to look in a refrigerator. You want coffee? Pour some. These friendships, formed by time, are getting so rare. I worry about that. "How

You just sat with her and right away you started being treated like a popular person.

warmth of her house settles around her. Come here, dearie, says the kitchen. Come and have a nice slice of cake.

crust that's shared is finer food / Than banquets served in solitude.

Give me insight and wisdom in making my home reflect Your presence. You are welcome here! Amen.

Your worth as a hostess consists in displaying the talents of your guests, not crowing about your own.

Then there was a pop-surprise bonus side order brought over by the waitress for free—a serving of fried zucchini blossoms with a soft dab of cheese in the middle (prepared so delicately that the blossoms probably didn't even notice they weren't on the vine anymore).

La pasión puede parecer en ocasiones difícil de alcanzar: una torre en llamas distante, accesible solo a genios y a tocados de la gracia divina. La curiosidad, en cambio, es una entidad más moderada y pacífica, más hospitalaria y más democrática.

I tell you, Becker, Henry said, if you make me eat mutton one more night this week, I will have someone shot. He doesn't really have people shot, Alma reassured Mr. Pike, under her breath. I had figured that, her guest whispered back, or else I would be dead already.

And sometimes the meal is the only currency that is real.

Love the sojourner for you were once sojourners in the land of Egypt.

Indio started forward and took the big man's hand as naturally as he'd taken his mother's. "Come on! Maude's making roast chicken and there'll be gravy and dumplings.

Then he dived back into the storage compartment and came back up with a hamper containing a small bottle of milk for the tea, a basket of peeled hard-boiled eggs, ham sliced so thin it was nearly transparent, crumbling sharp cheese, crusty bread, a cold raspberry tart, and several crisp apples, all served on China plates.

But when you accept an intruder for too long, you sometimes invite him back later as a guest.