The more you know, the more you can create. There's no end to imagination in the kitchen.

We had a happy marriage because we were together all the time. We were friends as well as husband and wife. We just had a good time.

Sooner or later the public will forget you; the memory of you will fade. What's important are the individuals you've influenced along the way.

In spite of food fads, fitness programs, and health concerns, we must never lose sight of a beautifully conceived meal.

I was never a spy. I was with the OSS organization. We had a number of women, but we were all office help.

I think the inner person is the most important.... I would like to see an invention that keeps the mind alert. That's what is important.

the more experience you have, the more interesting cooking is because you know what can happen to the food. In the beginning you can look at a chicken and it doesn't mean much, but once you have done some cooking you can see in that chicken a parade of things you will be able to create.