Gastronomy is the French Foreign Legion. You don't need any qualifications. Just walk through the door and keep your head down. Be respectful - "Yes chef!" - and you'll be given a trade. One day you'll be in a position where you can put a roof over your children's heads, you can put food on their table, create security for them.
Marco Pierre WhiteIf you are not extreme, then people will take shortcuts because they don't fear you.
Marco Pierre WhiteI like things that are educational and educational. I like things that are inspirational.
Marco Pierre WhiteI just want my children to be happy. And to be good people. Proper people. That's all.
Marco Pierre WhiteI think if you've been given something in life you have a moral duty to give things back.
Marco Pierre WhiteThere are many times in my life, when I could've thrown in the towel. Many times in my life when I was on the floor. And when you're on the floor, never allow anybody to pick you up. It doesn't matter how long you stay there, make sure you pick yourself up and dust yourself down. Whatever happens, whether you go home today or you don't go home today, that's irrelevant. What's relevant, is you take the knowledge from the experience and you grow as a person.
Marco Pierre White