Quote of the Day
Authors Categories Blog Quote Maker Videos
 

Ambrose Bierce Quotes: SATIETY, n. The feeling that one has for the plate after he has eaten its contents, madam.
         

SATIETY, n. The feeling that one has for the plate after he has eaten its contents, madam.


Ambrose Bierce
Check all other quotes by Ambrose Bierce

Want to display this quote image on your website or blog? Simply copy and paste the below code on your website/blog.

Embed:

Format of this image is jpg. The width and height of image are 1200 and 630, repectively. This image is available for free to download.





Citation

Use the citation below to add this quote to your bibliography:


Styles:

×

MLA Style Citation


"Ambrose Bierce Quotes." Quoteslyfe.com, 2024. Mon. 23 Dec. 2024. <https://www.quoteslyfe.com/quote/SATIETY-n-The-feeling-that-one-has-363042>.





Check out


Other quotes of Ambrose Bierce


Speak when you are angry and you will make the best speech you will ever regret.

Speak when you are angry and you will make the best speech you will ever regret.



The most affectionate creature in the world is a wet dog.

The most affectionate creature in the world is a wet dog.



War is God's way of teaching Americans geography.

War is God's way of teaching Americans geography.



In our civilization, and under our republican form of government, intelligence is so highly honored that it is rewarded by exemption from the cares of office.

In our civilization, and under our republican form of government, intelligence is so highly honored that it is rewarded by exemption from the cares of office.



Mayonnaise: One of the sauces which serve the French in place of a state religion.

Mayonnaise: One of the sauces which serve the French in place of a state religion.



Admiral. That part of a warship which does the talking while the figurehead does the thinking.

Admiral. That part of a warship which does the talking while the figurehead does the thinking.



Spring beckons! All things to the call respond; the trees are leaving and cashiers abscond.

Spring beckons! All things to the call respond; the trees are leaving and cashiers abscond.



NEPOTISM, n. Appointing your grandmother to office for the good of the party.

NEPOTISM, n. Appointing your grandmother to office for the good of the party.



Divorce: a resumption of diplomatic relations and rectification of boundaries.

Divorce: a resumption of diplomatic relations and rectification of boundaries.



Clairvoyant, n.: A person, commonly a woman, who has the power of seeing that which is invisible to her patron - namely, that he is a blockhead.

Clairvoyant, n.: A person, commonly a woman, who has the power of seeing that which is invisible to her patron - namely, that he is a blockhead.





Other quotes you may like


Books - the best antidote against the marsh-gas of boredom and vacuity

Books - the best antidote against the marsh-gas of boredom and vacuity



Don't be so sure, " said Gamache. "It's a little humbling to realize the pedestal isn't quite so high after all."Brebeuf chuckled. "Welcome to earth, Armand. It's a little dirty down here.

Don't be so sure, " said Gamache. "It's a little humbling to realize the pedestal isn't quite so high after all."Brebeuf chuckled. "Welcome to earth, Armand. It's a little dirty down here.



But how can I get enough experience if they don't give me a chance to get experience?

But how can I get enough experience if they don't give me a chance to get experience?



By the way, all joking aside, do I call you Ghastly or Elder Bespoke?' 'You can call me whatever you like.' Vex nodded. 'Thank you, Gladys.

By the way, all joking aside, do I call you Ghastly or Elder Bespoke?' 'You can call me whatever you like.' Vex nodded. 'Thank you, Gladys.



Constant contact is what people require these days. Its tough on artists.

Constant contact is what people require these days. Its tough on artists.



When people don't comply, things - bad things will happen afterwards.

When people don't comply, things - bad things will happen afterwards.



It's such a surprise for the Eastern eyes to see, That though the English are effete They're quite impervious to heat.

It's such a surprise for the Eastern eyes to see, That though the English are effete They're quite impervious to heat.



Each year it grows harder to make ends meet - the ends I refer to are hands and feet.

Each year it grows harder to make ends meet - the ends I refer to are hands and feet.



I have to remind myself that some birds aren’t meant to be caged. Their feathers are just too bright.

I have to remind myself that some birds aren’t meant to be caged. Their feathers are just too bright.



But the value of gratitude does not consist solely in getting you more blessings in the future. Without gratitude you cannot long keep from dissatisfied thought regarding things as they are.

But the value of gratitude does not consist solely in getting you more blessings in the future. Without gratitude you cannot long keep from dissatisfied thought regarding things as they are.




Quote Description


This page presents the quote "SATIETY, n. The feeling that one has for the plate after he has eaten its contents, madam.". Author of this quote is Ambrose Bierce. This quote is about satiety, food, cooking, feelings,.