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Only desperation can account for what the Chinese do in the name of ‘medicine.’

Anthony Bourdain

It’s an irritating reality that many places and events defy description.
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Place Reality
This, I knew, was the magic I had until now been only dimly and spitefully aware of.
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Healing Magic Yourself
Only desperation can account for what the Chinese do in the name of ‘medicine.’
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Doctor
I lurched away from the table after a few hours feeling like Elvis in Vegas – fat, drugged, and completely out of it.
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Feeling Myself
I could eat bloody Elvis – if you put enough vinegar on him.
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Eat Himself Myself
The journey is part of the experience – an expression of the seriousness of one’s intent. One doesn’t take the A train to Mecca.
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Experience Expression Journey Oneself Serious
The way you make an omelet reveals your character.
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Character One Liner Way Yourself
To me, life without veal stock, pork fat, sausage, organ meat, demi-glace, or even stinky cheese is a life not worth living.
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Food Life Live Myself Worth
Without new ideas, success can become stale.
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Ideas Inspirational Success
Travel changes you. As you move through this life and this world you change things slightly, you leave marks behind, however small. And in return, life—and travel—leaves marks on you.
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Change Leave Life Small Travel World Yourself
I had field experience, a vocabulary, and a criminal mind. I was a danger to myself and others.
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Crime Dangerous Myself
There is no Final Resting Place of the Mind.
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Mind One Liner Place Rest
Luck is not a business model.
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Business Luck One Liner
I am in no way supportive of hunting for trophies or sport – would never do it and don’t like it that others do. But if you kill it, then eat it, it’s fine.
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Eat Kill Myself Sports
Good food is very often, even most often, simple food.
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Food Goodness Simplicity
Context and memory play powerful roles in all the truly great meals in one’s life.
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Greatness Life Memories Oneself Play Power True

Only desperation can account for what the Chinese do in the name of ‘medicine.’

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