Quote by Agnes Repplier

It has been well said that tea is suggestive of a thousand wants, from which spring the decencies and luxuries of civilization.

It has been well said that tea is suggestive of a thousand w

Summary

This quote suggests that tea symbolizes the desires and needs of society that give rise to the countless necessities and pleasures that define civilization. By acknowledging tea's suggestive nature, the quote highlights how this simple beverage represents much more, representing the complex web of human wants and aspirations that drive progress and development in a society. Tea becomes a metaphor for the interconnectedness between people's desires and the evolution of civilization as a whole.

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Coffee (or Tea)

By Agnes Repplier

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