Quotes about stomachs (16 Quotes)


    It is certain, indeed, that the sacred writers were apt to make great allowances for people with empty stomachs, and though I am well aware that the present profane ones think this very reprehensible, I venture to agree with the sacred writers.


    It's the idea of haggis that concerns people because they have this image of stomachs and lungs bubbling out over a big cauldron. The one that passes for culinary acceptability these days really doesn't have much in the way of lungs or hearts or stomach bags. It's mostly oatmeal and liver, I guess. It's a mild sausage compared to what it used to be hundreds of years ago.

    SYMBOLIC, adj. Pertaining to symbols and the use and interpretation of symbols. They say 'tis conscience feels compunction I hold that that's the stomach's function, For of the sinner I have noted That when he's sinned he's somewhat bloated, Or ill some other ghastly fashion Within that bowel of compassion. True, I believe the only sinner Is he that eats a shabby dinner. You know how Adam with good reason, For eating apples out of season, Was cursed. But that is all symbolic The truth is, Adam had the colic.



    We have had a number of people in to Student Health Services. It's trickling now, it's down to the number of people who normally come in with upset stomachs, diarrhea and vomiting.

    Once last week's (loss) happened there was just a sick feeling in our stomachs. Tuesday was such an upbeat practice because we didn't want to feel like that again. We just want to run the table.

    Americans have a special horror of giving up control, of letting things happen in their own way without interference. They would like to jump down into their stomachs and digest the food and shovel the shit out.


    A number of the guys have been suffering from sore throats and upset stomachs. So to be fair to them we're giving them as long as we possibly can to get over it so we have the largest pool of players available for selection,




    It was the consensus of the coaches to go ahead and go with the 7 p. m. start. It gives us 30 less minutes to worry about our stomachs turning inside out.


    But I think there's a genuine joy, too, a sense that no matter what, even if my stomach's growling, I'm going to dance. That's what I want to leave people with at the end of the play. After all this, people still know how to live.



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