Famous quotes containing the words island, iced and/or tea:
“This island is made mainly of coal and surrounded by fish. Only an organizing genius could produce a shortage of coal and fish at the same time.”
—Aneurin Bevan (1897–1960)
“Mr. Edward Carson, QC: Do you drink champagne yourself?
Mr. Oscar Wilde: Yes; iced champagne is a favourite drink of mine—strongly against my doctor’s orders.
Mr. Edward Carson, QC: Never mind your doctor’s orders, sir!
Mr. Oscar Wilde: I never do.”
—Oscar Wilde (1854–1900)
“It has been well said that tea is suggestive of a thousand wants, from which spring the decencies and luxuries of civilization.”
—Agnes Repplier (1858–1950)