Appetite Quote by John Milton
“None But such as are good men can give good things, And that which is not good, is not delicious To a well-govern'd and wise appetite.”
About This Quote
Source Poem: Paradise Lost, Book I, 1667
Only the virtuous can produce true goodness; the unvirtuous cannot appreciate true flavor.
In simple terms: Good people create good things; bad people cannot enjoy them.
Key Takeaway
Cultivate virtue to appreciate true goodness.
Themes
virtue
goodness
taste
Mood
thoughtful
serious
Type
ethical
literary
When to use this quote
- culinary arts
- education
- leadership
Key Concepts
ethics
philosophy
Questions to Reflect On
- How does virtue affect your daily choices?
- Can bad experiences ever lead to good outcomes?
A Different Perspective
Virtue alone may not guarantee happiness.
![“I know some say, let us have good laws, and no matter for the men that execute them: but let them consider, that though good laws do well, good men do better: for good laws may want good men, and be abolished or evaded [invaded in Franklin's print] by ill men; but good men will never want good…” quote by Patrick Henry](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/373/patrick-henry-3071_franklin_i-know-some-say-let-us-have-good-laws-an_839553.jpg)
