Breakfast Quote by O. Henry
““There'll never be a perfect breakfast eaten until some man grows arms long enough to stretch down to New Orleans for his coffee & over to Norfolk for his rolls, & reaches up to Vermont & digs a slice of butter out of a spring-house, & then turns over a beehive close to a white clover patch out in Indiana for the rest. Then he'd come pretty close to making a meal on the amber that the gods eat on Mount Olympia.””
About This Quote
Source Short Story: The Gift of the Magi, 1905
A perfect breakfast is an impossible ideal, humorously described as requiring impossible distances and resources.
In simple terms: A perfect breakfast is unattainable and absurd.
Key Takeaway
Accept imperfection in everyday meals.
Themes
food
humor
idealism
Mood
lighthearted
humorous
Type
satirical
philosophical
When to use this quote
- cooking
- meal planning
- budget cooking
Key Concepts
absurdity
human desire
satire
Questions to Reflect On
- What simple meals bring you joy?
- How do expectations affect enjoyment?
A Different Perspective
Perfection may be unnecessary for satisfaction.
