There are many people who claim to be good cooks; just as there are many people who, after having repainted the garden gate take themselves to be painters.

As far as cuisine is concerned one must read everything, see everything, hear everything, try everything, observe everything, in order to retain in the end, just a little bit.

Perfection is lots of little things done well.

A good apprentice cook must be as polite with the dishwasher as with the chef.

In all professions without doubt, but certainly in cooking one is a student all his life.

If he is thin, I will probably dine poorly. If he is both thin and sad, the only hope is in flight.

There are many people who claim to be good cooks; just as there are many people who, after having repainted the garden gate take themselves to be painters.