“Though thousands of people indulge themselves in it regularly, and even develop a taste for it, there is no doubt in my mind (and that of scientists whom I employ to prove it) that Work is a dangerous and destructive drug, and should be called by its right name, which is Fatigue.” PeopleShouldMindNamesWorkDoubtDangerousTasteDrugProveScientistNo DoubtDestructiveFatigueIndulgeProve It Book:The papers of Samuel Marchbanks Source: The papers of Samuel Marchbanks
“If a person asked my advice, before undertaking a long voyage, my answer would depend upon his possessing a decided taste for some branch of knowledge, which could by this means be advanced. No doubt it is a high satisfaction to behold various countries and the many races of mankind, but the pleasures gained at the time do not counterbalance the evils.” IfsMeanPersonsLongCountryEvilAnswersPleasureRaceDoubtAdviceMankindDependsTasteDecidedSatisfactionVariousBranchesNo DoubtVoyagesPossessingUndertakings Book:The Voyage of the Beagle Source: The Voyage of the Beagle
“No, mademoiselle, I would not like to see the children's menu. I have no doubt that the children's menu itself tastes better than the meals on it. I would like to order à la carte. Or don't you serve fish to minors?” ChildrenOrderDoubtTasteEternityFishesCodeMealsNo DoubtMinorsMenus Book:Artemis Fowl: The Eternity Code - Book #3 Source: Artemis Fowl: The Eternity Code - Book #3
“Seriously, our nation is never going to be on the same page on issues like gun control, welfare, the economy, the environment, etc. I doubt we'll ever come to terms on tastes great or less filling and hybrids versus Hummers, and there will always be Yankees fans and Red Sox fans, and never the 'twain shall meet. Fortunately, all it takes for us to be of one mind is some buttercream frosting.” MindNationsTermEconomyIssuesDoubtEnvironmentFansTastePagesGunRedWelfareEtcGun ControlVersusFillingYankeesHybridRed Sox Fans Author:Jen Lancaster
“HAPPY EVER AFTER is a concept I'll never believe in. I would be content to sample some little taste of happiness today, tonight, right now. Though I know without a doubt that tomorrow will come saturated with pain. Life is like that. At least my life. And honestly, I cant think of anyone whose life is any different. The price tag for joy is misery. [...]” ThinkingKnowsBelieveLittlesDifferentWould BeTodayPainLife IsJoyDoubtTomorrowTasteRight NowConceptsMiseryHonestlyTonightCantLife Is LikeEver AfterTagSampleSaturatedPrice TagHappy Ever After Author:Ellen Hopkins
“The aesthetic event is something as evident, as immediate, as indefinable as love, the taste of fruit, of water. We feel poetry as we feel the closeness of a woman, or as we feel a mountain or a bay. If we feel it immediately, why dilute it with other words, which no doubt will be weaker than our feelings?” IfsFeelsFeelingsWaterDoubtEventsTasteMountainFruitNo DoubtAestheticEvidentClosenessIndefinable Author:Jorge Luis Borges