National Dessert Day is marked annually on Oct. 14 to celebrate the delicacies and indulge in them without being guilty.

The word "dessert" originated from the French word "desservir," which means to clear the table. On this day, indulge in dessert such as chocolates, candy, or pastries, cakes and cupcakes, but don't forget the tarts and pies.

Here are some one-liners, courtesy Good Reads, about desserts to read while you dig into your favorite sweet dish:

1. “We must have a pie. Stress cannot exist in the presence of a pie.” ― David Mamet

2. “Look, there's no metaphysics on earth like chocolates.” ― Fernando Pessoa

3. “You can tell a lot about a fellow's character by his way of eating jellybeans. ” ― Ronald Reagan

4. “I've never met a problem a proper cupcake couldn't fix.” ― Sarah Ockler

5. “The 12-step chocoholics program: Never be more than 12 steps away from chocolate!” ― Terry Moore

6. “Dessert without cheese is like a beauty with only one eye” ― Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin

7. “I'm not a vegetarian! I'm a dessertarian!” ― Bill Watterson

8. “The 12-step chocoholics program: Never be more than 12 steps away from chocolate!” ― Terry Moore

Delilah Dessert
Guests indulged in Delilah's special menu dessert item called the "Kendall's Slutty Brownie."  Aliza Sokolow / Poppyseed Agency 
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