Herb Quotes

“And God said, Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in the which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed; to you it shall be for meat.”
― Anonymous, The Holy Bible: King James Version

“The Lord said unto me, 'I will take my rest and I will consider in my dwelling place like a clear heat upon herbs.”
― Anonymous, The Holy Bible: King James Version

“A great writer is a blitzed illusionist of portable magic. You're welcome.”
― A.K. Kuykendall

“We burnt the salt and the herbs (in America it is correct to drop the h in herbs---it does sound odd.)”
― Dodie Smith I Capture the Castle

“Only those who’re high on the herb can truly appreciate Marley. Lean back, enjoy life and really listen to him. '…every little thing gonna be alright…”
― A.K. Kuykendall

“You are a seed dropping from above
To be nurtured by earth
And to grow into a healing herb
For the whole world to consume.”
― Michael Bassey Johnson, Song of a Nature Lover

“I'm going to tell you a phenomenal anticlimactic story that will fuck you up. But first I must roll, lick, burn, blow...”
― A.K. Kuykendall

“They sat cross-legged on
the floor, short of lotus, lay back
between table and couch. In the
upset zone known as not
yet
there they reconvened, she
unexpected harmony's ghost,
another she recondite solace's
regret. . . They sat on the
floor
sipping herb as we looked
on,
incense an androgyne funk,
flesh crevice, book of anabatic
recess”
― Nathaniel Mackey, Nod House

“Oh, my God. A glass of wine, a smile, and that knowing look. Like the clarity, one gets after the initial drag of that ooowee. I KNOW she knows she got a nigga.”
― A.K. Kuykendall

“What's next?" he asked.
"We need to grind some pepper." I pushed the mortar toward him, then poured a generous handful of peppercorns into the stone basin.
"And silphium?"
I gave him a genuine smile then. Silphium was a precious herb I used in many of my dishes, but in recent years it had become quite scarce and costly. It had a taste that was reminiscent of leeks, garlic, and fennel, but smoother and more aromatic. It was one of Apicius's flavors.
"Definitely silphium.”
― Crystal King, Feast of Sorrow

“Hail to the herbs within you!
Welcome is the pure to me

Utterance 304
Antechamber, North Wall
The king climbs to the sky on a ladder”
― Miriam Lichtheim, Ancient Egyptian Literature, Volume I: The Old and Middle Kingdoms

“I present a full proof method for discovering whether or not your being a writer, a natural wordsmith, is your gift or just your talent. Get high! If it is your gift, you'll know. Better you find this out first then the reading public.”
― A.K. Kuykendall

“A speech that reverbs with superb proverbs is a soothing herb.”
― Vincent Okay Nwachukwu, Weighty 'n' Worthy African Proverbs - Volume 1

“A person who finds a herb has found a cure.”
― Michael Bassey Johnson, Song of a Nature Lover

“Tumeric is known to improve human health.”
― Steven Magee, Hypoxia, Mental Illness & Chronic Fatigue

“Trifolium pretense-Red clover provides essential nutrients to the body, including vitamin C, thiamine, and potassium that reduce PMS symptoms and soothe cramps during menstruation.”
― Trifolium pretense

“I had heard that the local pirozhki are sometimes filled with herbaceous horsetail, which apparently tastes like celery and has long been revered for keeping remote villagers going during times of famine. In the summertime, bakers fill their cakes with northern berries--- cranberry, cloudberry and serviceberry.”
― Caroline Eden, Cold Kitchen: A Year of Culinary Travels

“The second course is a soft-shell crab tempura with miso rémoulade, fresh peaches, and lovage."
"What's lovage?" Jen asked.
"It's what I have for you," Peter replied.
Chef smiled. "It is an herb, like parsley. Only more zesty."
Everyone oohed and mmmed over first bites. The lovage lent a crisp note of citrus and celery to the deep umami flavor of the miso and crunchy fried crab's creamy inside, while the peaches picked up the sweetness.”
― Francesca Serritella, Full Bloom

“Yarrow: A flowering herb in the aster family with lacy umbrellas of blossoms whose soft, mossy scent aids healing”
― Meg Donohue, The Memory Gardener

“Purple salvia: A flowering herb in the mint family with upright spikes of violet blooms whose earthy, herbal scent enhances concentration”
― Meg Donohue, The Memory Gardener

“Catmint: A flowering herb in the mint family with fronds of highly aromatic violet flowers whose fresh, lemony scent inspires serenity”
― Meg Donohue, The Memory Gardener

“Lavender: A flowering herb in the mint family with needlelike leaves and wooly purple blossoms whose soft, woodsy scent bridges the earthly and the eternal, soothing anxiety”
― Meg Donohue, The Memory Gardener

“Lunaria: A flowering herb in the mustard family with airy, delicate violet blossoms whose sweet scent inspires sincerity”
― Meg Donohue, The Memory Gardener

“California loosestrife: A flowering herb native to California with long spikes of purple flowers whose soapy, herbal aroma inspires strength in the face of adversity”
― Meg Donohue, The Memory Gardener

“Grey musk sage: A flowering herb in the mint family with fragrant foliage and violet flowers whose calming scent aids connection to the spiritual world”
― Meg Donohue, The Memory Gardener

“Chamomile: A flowering herb with small, daisy-like blooms whose gentle, apple-and-hay scent encourages patience”
― Meg Donohue, The Memory Gardener