The purpose of art is to console and amuse—myself, and, I hope, others. Ludwig Bemelmans More Quotes by Ludwig Bemelmans More Quotes From Ludwig Bemelmans It's always wonderful when something altogether wrong ends right, without the help of either religion or the police. Ludwig Bemelmans police wonderful helping Only one who has known how troubled life can be, has a real appreciation of it when it is good Ludwig Bemelmans known real appreciation To be a gourmet you must start early, as you must begin riding early to be a good horseman. You must live in France, your father must have been a gourmet. Nothing in life must interest you but your stomach. Ludwig Bemelmans cooking food father For gypsies do not like to stay - Ludwig Bemelmans gypsy going-away Caviar is to dining what a sable coat is to a girl in evening dress. Ludwig Bemelmans girl cooking food America is a land of healthy appetites. It is not in the American character to live in order to eat. Rather, the reverse is true. Many try, but just as Americans don't make good gigolos, nether do they make good gourmets. Ludwig Bemelmans food character order In an old house in Paris that was covered with vines 74 lived twelve little girls in two straight lines. Ludwig Bemelmans paris girl two I don't keep my books around... they would embarrass me. When I finish writing my books, I kick them in the belly, and have done with them. Ludwig Bemelmans done writing book Actually, the true gourmet, like the true artist, is one of the unhappiest creatures existent. His trouble comes from so seldom finding what he constantly seeks: perfection. Ludwig Bemelmans artist perfection food I don't keep any copy of my books around... they would embarass me. When I finish writing my books, I kick them in the belly, and have done with them. Ludwig Bemelmans copy me done writing
