The number of flavors is infinite, for every soluble body has a peculiar flavor, like none other. Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin bodyflavorinfinite Change image and share on social
I will only observe, that that ethereal sense - sight, and touch, which is at the other extremity of the scale, have from time acquired a very remarkable additional power. Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin acquireadditionalethereal Change image and share on social
The senses are the organs by which man places himself in connexion with exterior objects. Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin connexionexteriorman Change image and share on social
Vegetables, which are the lowest in the scale of living things, are fed by roots, which, implanted in the native soil, select by the action of a peculiar mechanism, different subjects, which serve to increase and to nourish them. Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin actionfeedimplant share on social
Sight and touch, being thus increased in capacity, might belong to some species far superior to man; or rather the human species would be far different had all the senses been thus improved. Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin belongcapacityhuman Change image and share on social
The sense of smell, like a faithful counsellor, foretells its character. Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin charactercounsellorfaithful Change image and share on social
I am essentially an amateur medecin, and this to me is almost a mania. Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin amateuressentiallymania Change image and share on social
The centuries last passed have also given the taste important extension; the discovery of sugar, and its different preparations, of alcoholic liquors, of wine, ices, vanilla, tea and coffee, have given us flavors hitherto unknown. Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin alcoholiccenturycoffee share on social
The torrent of centuries rolling over the human race, has continually brought new perfections, the cause of which, ever active though unseen, is found in the demands made by our senses, which always in their turns demand to be occupied. Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin activebringcentury share on social
Hearing, which, by the motion of the air, informs us of the motion of sounding or vibrating bodies. Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin airbodyhear Change image and share on social
