Pudding Quote by Tomasi di Lampedusa
““Tancredi, in an attempt to link gallantry with greed, tried to imagine himself tasting, in the aromatic forkfuls, the kisses of his neighbour Angelica, but he realised at once that the experiment was disgusting and suspended it, with a mental reserve about reviving this fantasy with the pudding””
About This Quote
Source Novel: Il Gattopardo (The Leopard) by Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa, 1958
A noble attempts to combine chivalry with selfish desire, finds the fantasy repulsive and abandons it, reserving the thought for later.
In simple terms: Mixing honor with greed feels wrong, so he stops.
Beware of mixing virtue with self‑interest.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- Literary critique
- personal reflection
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- Can noble motives mask selfish intent?
- How to reconcile honor with desire?
The ideal may clash with base urges, leading to inner conflict.