Trifle Quotes
Playing with a word that means both dessert and detail.
The word trifle does double duty here, referring at once to a dessert and to something minor not worth serious attention. The Thomas Middleton quotes page shares this same fondness for wordplay.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is a trifle mentioned here referring to the dessert or the idiom?
Both, actually; one quote uses it literally as a dessert while the others use the word to mean something minor or trivial.
Why would putting something odd in a trifle be called spiteful?
It plays on the idea of ruining a nice dessert with something unpleasant, using humor to make the point rather than a literal complaint.
What does the line about trifles and perfection actually claim?
It argues that small, seemingly unimportant details add up to create something flawless, so no small detail is truly trivial.
Why does one quote say not to trifle with love?
It's a warning against treating romantic feelings carelessly, suggesting love deserves more seriousness than minor, casual matters do.
Where can I find quotes about a legal figure?
The Clarence Thomas quotes page covers a very different, legal subject.
The line linking trifles to perfection suggests that small details, far from being unimportant, are actually what perfection depends on. For an unrelated subject, see the Great Guy quotes page.
