Once you have to start counting calories, it takes away from the joy of eating.

I'm not a great consumer. I always ask myself, 'Do I really need that piece?' I have friends who have 300 pairs of shoes; how would you leave the house in the morning?

In America, you look at food as bad and guilty. In France, we love food and we enjoy food; food is pleasure.

I've never been ambitious.

Since the pleasure of most foods is in the first few bites, eat one thing on your plate at a time, at least at the start of the meal when you can concentrate and enjoy the full flavors.

Give us being and feeling over having any day.

Intelligence, knowledge or experience are important and might get you a job, but strong communication skills are what will get you promoted.