Be simple. Be honest. Don't overcook and don't undercook, but it's better to undercook than overcook.
James BeardI have had, in my time, memorable meals of scrambled eggs with fresh truffles, scrambled eggs with caviar and other glamorous things, but to me, there are few things as magnificent as scrambled eggs, pure and simple, perfectly cooked and perfectly seasoned.
James BeardI am still convinced that a good, simple, homemade cookie is preferable to all the store-bought cookies one can find.
James Beard