Dining Quote by Edna Ferber
““On, no. I hate those arty little places. I like dining in a hotel full of all sorts of people. Dining in a club means you’re surrounded by people who’re pretty much alike. Their membership in the club means they’re there because they are all interested in gold, or because they’re university graduates, or belong to the same political party or write, or paint, or have incomes of over fifty thousand a year, or something. I like ’em mixed up, higgledy-piggledy. A dining room full of gamblers, and insurance agents, and actors, and merchants, thieves, bootleggers, lawyers, kept ladies, wives, flaps, travelling men, millionaires — everything. That’s what I call dining out. Unless one is dining at a friend’s house, or course.” A rarely long speech for her.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: Show Boat by Edna Ferber, 1926
She prefers diverse social settings over homogenous groups, valuing the richness of varied backgrounds and experiences.
In simple terms: She likes mixing with many different kinds of people.
Key Takeaway
Seek varied company for broader perspective.
Themes
diversity
social interaction
class differences
Mood
curious
reflective
Type
observational
descriptive
When to use this quote
- dinner parties
- networking events
- travel
- community gatherings
Key Concepts
sociology
human behavior
cultural mixing
Questions to Reflect On
- How does diversity enrich conversation?
- What limits arise from homogenous groups?
A Different Perspective
May feel uncomfortable in highly specialized or elite circles.
