--- title: "4 Mark Pendergrast Quotes - Famous Librarian (For God, country and Coca-Cola)" description: "Mark Pendergrast is an American independent scholar and author of fourteen books, including three children's books. His books are mainly non-fiction and..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b017/author-mark-pendergrast-64294.jpg" --- ![Portrait of Mark Pendergrast](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b017/author-mark-pendergrast-64294.jpg) # Mark Pendergrast (1948) Librarian United States **4** quotes in **65** categories Rate this collection: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet Mark Pendergrast is a librarian from the United States, best known for *For God, country and Coca-Cola*. ## Quick Facts About Mark Pendergrast Born January 1, 1948 Nationality United States Profession Librarian Notable works For God, country and Coca-Cola ## About Mark Pendergrast Mark Pendergrast is an American independent scholar and author of fourteen books, including three children's books. His books are mainly non-fiction and cover a wide range of topics, most notably repressed memories. He is a volunteer with the National Center for Reason and Justice, a non-profit organization that advocates for people who are falsely accused or convicted of crimes. ## Quotes by Mark Pendergrast > [Coffee has assumed a social meaning that goes far beyond the simple black brew in the cup. The worldwide coffee culture is…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mark-pendergrast/coffee-has-assumed-a-social-meaning-that-goes-far-beyond-the-simple/) Mark Pendergrast [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/292/mark-pendergrast-72920_berries_coffee-has-assumed-a-social-meaning-that_924553.png) > [Coca-Cola remains emblematic of the best and worst of America and Western civilization. The history of Coca-Cola is the often funny story…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mark-pendergrast/coca-cola-remains-emblematic-of-the-best-and-worst-of-america-and/) Mark Pendergrast [Advertising](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/advertising/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6ac/mark-pendergrast-72920_advertising_coca-cola-remains-emblematic-of-the-best_932214.jpg) > [Only one thing is certian about coffee… Wherever it is grown, sold, brewed, and consumed, there will be lively controversy, strong opinions,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mark-pendergrast/only-one-thing-is-certian-about-coffee-wherever-it-is-grown-sold/) Mark Pendergrast [Coffee](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/coffee/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3ca/mark-pendergrast-72920_coffee_only-one-thing-is-certian-about-coffee-w_1197265.jpg) > [“Considerable self-confidence was an understatement. People knew when he entered a room… He tipped the boat. You had to scramble to keep…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mark-pendergrast/considerable-self-confidence-was-an-understatement-people-knew-when/) Mark Pendergrast [Confidence](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/confidence/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/29e/mark-pendergrast-72920_confidence_considerable-self-confidence-was-an-unde_1364448.png) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "ItemList", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mark-pendergrast/#itemlist", "name": "Mark Pendergrast Quotes", "numberOfItems": 4, "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "Coffee has assumed a social meaning that goes far beyond the simple black brew in the cup. The worldwide coffee culture is more than a culture - it is a cult. 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