Thoughtful Thursday: Tea Time

Artwork Courtesy of Christopher Chamberlain. All Rights Reserved.  

You can never get a cup of tea large enough or a book long enough to suit me.
C.S. Lewis

All true tea lovers not only like their tea strong, but like it a little stronger with each year that passes.
George Orwell

Tea is drunk to forget the din of the world.
T'ien Yiheng

"Talk and tea is his specialty," said Giles. "He has Come along inside... We'll see if tea and buns can make the world a better place."
The Wind in the Willows

A Proper Tea is much nicer than a Very Nearly Tea, which is one you forget about afterwards.
A.A. Milne

Drink your tea slowly and reverently, as if it is the axis on which the world earth revolves - slowly, evenly, without rushing toward the future.
Thich Nat Hahn

There is no trouble so great or grave that cannot be much diminished by a nice cup of tea.
Bernard-Paul Heroux

 

May you always have walls for the winds,
A roof for the rain,
Tea beside the fire, laughter to cheer you,
Those you love near you and
All your heart might desire.
Irish Blessing

****