Tea was the great arbiter of many things, and for Pastaddams, his morning cup meant the difference between expressing rational thought and succumbing to the ineptitude that occupied recesses of his dormant mind. Merely having the cup in his hand facilitated the flow of ideas, and upon tea, the great nourishment of the tailor’s life, rested all his claims to rational dependence.

~ Michelle Franklin

Michelle Franklin Caffine Humour Tea Tea Time

Perhaps trust had to be accompanied by a measure of common sense, and a hefty dose of realism about human nature. But that would need a lot of thinking about, and the tea break did not go on forever.

~ Alexander Mccall Smith

Alexander Mccall Smith Tea Time Thinking Trust

Some days 'staying put' might feel the same as Going Nowhere.Make a cup of tea, and wait for that feeling to pass.

~ Vivian Swift

Vivian Swift Contentment Staying Put Tea Tea Time