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Grinder Quotes

Quotes on grinders

These grinder quotes use the word figuratively too, comparing a demanding institution to a meat grinder that tested even strong Effort.

Never hold discussions with the monkey when the organ grinder is in the room.

Winston Churchill

Caltech was a meat grinder like I could never have imagined.

Quotes by Vernon L. Smith

Black pepper is necessary to absorb the key antioxidants in most spices and foods, including turmeric, so get a pepper grinder and fill it with Tellicherry peppercorns.

Quotes by Steven Gundry

People really in the meat grinder of the front lines are not, for the most part, insured or salaried network correspondents. They're young freelancers. They're kind of a cheap date for the news industry.

Quotes by Sebastian Junger

Effort Quotes

Frank's audience doesn't care if a girl singer, a comic or an organ grinder with a monkey opens the show. They are there to see HIM.

Quotes by Nancy Sinatra

I would love to be a grinder on some race yacht.

Quotes by Dhani Jones

I was discovered, or mentored, by Norman Lear, who plucked me from the grinder of relative obscurity.

Quotes by Alan Thicke

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is "grinder" used literally or figuratively in these quotes?
Both, some reference literal kitchen tools like a pepper grinder, while others use "grinder" figuratively for a tough environment.
What is the "meat grinder" reference about?
It compares an intense academic environment, Caltech, to a meat grinder, describing how demanding it was.
Is there a quote about performance or show business?
Yes, one references the classic image of an organ grinder and his monkey, noting audiences really came to see the main performer.
Is there a health or cooking tip among these quotes?
Yes, one recommends a pepper grinder filled with Tellicherry peppercorns to help absorb antioxidants from spices like turmeric.
What's the advice about "discussions with the monkey"?
One quote advises against holding discussions with the monkey when the organ grinder, the one actually in charge, is in the room.

Others reference the literal organ grinder and his monkey as classic show business imagery, or recommend a pepper grinder as a kitchen Tool for unlocking flavor.