Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin Quotes

Gourmandism is an act of judgment, by which we prefer things which have a pleasant taste to those which lack this quality.

Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin

• Quality
• Judgment
• Taste
• Pleasant

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• Gourmandism is an act of judgment, by which we prefer things which have a pleasant taste to those which lack this quality.

  

  Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin
  • Quality
  • Judgment
  • Taste