Good bread is the most fundamentally satisfying of all foods; and good bread with fresh butter, the greatest of feasts.

Axylos, Teuthranos's son that dwelt in stablished Arisbe; a man of substance dear to his fellows; for his dwelling was by the road-side and he entertained all men.

One of the secrets, and pleasures, of cooking is to learn to correct something if it goes awry; and one of the lessons is to grin and bear it if it cannot be fixed.

Listening to a liar is like drinking warm water.

This is my invariable advice to people: Learn how to cook -- try new recipes, learn from your mistakes, be fearless, and above all have fun!

One spoon of soup in need has more value than a pot of soup when we have an abundance of food.