We classify too much and enjoy too little.

But when we consider how small after all the cup of human enjoyment is, how soon overflowed with tears, how easily drained to the dregs in our quenchless thirst for infinity, we shall not blame ourselves for making so much of the tea-cup.

Tea ... is a religion of the art of life.

Fain would we remain barbarians, if our claim to civilization were to be based on the gruesome glory of war.

In joy or sadness flowers are our constant friends.

ينطوي الشاي على سحر خفي يجعله لا يقاوم ويمنحه القدرة على إسباغ الإحساس بالمثالية . فالشاي ينأى بنفسه عن غطرسة النبيذ ، وعن غرور القهوة ، وعن البراءة المتكلفة في نبتة الكاكاو ..