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The plate as metaphor for culture and privilege

These quotes turn the plate into a symbol, whether for culture underlying a dish or the ease of having things handed to us. The theme fits alongside our food quotes collection.

Last Updated on May 30, 2021

Me
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Nov 07, 2020

If someone offers me a hot plate of Penne Arrabiata, fageddaboutit.

Quotes by Ross Butler

Had
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Nov 07, 2020

He sliced the ball when he had it on a plate.

Quotes by Ron Atkinson

Culture
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Nov 07, 2020

I would argue that the culture is not the frosting on the cake: the culture is the plate the cake sits on.

Quotes by Morgan Neville

Grace
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Nov 07, 2020

Few things grace a plate as dramatically as a whole plucked upland bird, however it's cooked.

Quotes by Jonathan Miles

Nov 07, 2020

His smile is like the silver plate on a coffin.

Quotes by John Philpot Curran

Nov 07, 2020

We can take these things for granted, when we have everything on a plate.

Quotes by John McGinn

Had
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Nov 07, 2020

I have a plate on my neck. I had my neck fused.

Quotes by Jennifer Grey

Great
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Nov 07, 2020

I was a great base umpire, but I was the most mediocre plate umpire to ever come into the major leagues.

Quotes by Doug Harvey

Much
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Nov 07, 2020

A lot of boxers have too much on their plate.

Quotes by Andre Ward

One striking image compares a coffin's silver plate to a smile, showing how far the metaphor can stretch. For related reflections, see our identity quotes page.

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