Famous quotes containing the words reception and/or scandal:
“But in the reception of metaphysical formula, all depends, as regards their actual and ulterior result, on the pre-existent qualities of that soil of human nature into which they fallthe company they find already present there, on their admission into the house of thought.”
—Walter Pater (18391894)
“In London, love and scandal are considered the best sweeteners of tea.”
—John Osborne (19291994)