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Foundation Quotes - Page 10

Sauces in cookery are like the first rudiments of grammar - the foundation of all languages.

Alexis Soyer (1851). “The Modern Housewife: Or, Ménagère. Comprising Nearly One Thousand Receipts, for the Economic and Judicious Preparation of Every Meal of the Day, and Those for the Nursery and Sick Room; and Minute Directions for Family Management in All Its Branches. Illustrated with Engravings Including the Modern Housewife's Unique Kitchen, and Magic Stove”, p.88

I have to get my will in order. I have to get the Macondo Foundation going. I want to invest the money and resources that I've gotten from working so hard so that it's shared and it has its life beyond me.

"Talking in Our Pajamas: A Conversation with Sandra Cisneros on Finding Your Voice, Fear of Highways, Tacos, Travel, and the Need for Peace in the World". Interview with Ruth Behar, quod.lib.umich.edu. 2008.

Christianity is the very root and foundation of Western civilization.

Dinesh D'Souza (2008). “What's So Great about Christianity”, Tyndale House Pub

Balance in the body is the foundation for balance in life.

B.K.S. Iyengar, John J. Evans, Douglas Abrams (2006). “Light on Life: The Yoga Journey to Wholeness, Inner Peace, and Ultimate Freedom”, p.43, Rodale

If one is but secure at the foundation, he will not be pained by departure from minor details or affairs that are contrary to expectation. But in the end, the details of a matter are important. The right and wrong of one's way of doing things are found in trivial matters.

Miyamoto Musashi, Yamamoto Tsunetomo, Inazo Nitobe (2010). “Honor: Samurai Philosophy of Life - The Essential Samurai Collection; The Book of Five Rings, Hagakure: The Way of the Samurai, Bushido: The Soul of Japan.”, p.69, Bottom of the Hill

Political institutions are a superstructure resting on an economic foundation.

"The Three Sources and Three Component Parts of Marxism" by Vladimir Lenin , (p. 5), 1913.

And while everybody was busy laughing, what was I doing? I was laying the foundation to what I have in place now.

"Why Victoria Beckham Admits She Was Once 'a Bit of a Laughingstock'" by Fawnia Soo Hoo, www.glamour.com. April 25, 2014.

Everything that the Sam Simon Foundation does is supposed to help dogs and people - that's our mission.

"Terminally Ill 'Simpsons' Co-Creator Vows to Give Away Fortune". Interview with Gary Baum, www.hollywoodreporter.com. July 25, 2013.