Kids are very visual, and they might not eat a food just because of its colour.

Don't play safe. Cook outside of your comfort zone, otherwise you're just going to do the same things.

Kids get very animated when it comes to food and it's nice to see how they react.

We only get better by pushing ourselves.

We all have firm favourites we bring out at a dinner parties, but it's nice to try something a bit more edgy, or more time-consuming.

If you look at the new places opening, they're quite gutsy, earthy places.

Sometimes I forget myself in a book. And when i have to stop reading it takes me a minute to remember where I am. Or who I am.

Do not expect to receive love from someone else you do not give yourself

Scars are not signs of weakness, they are signs of survival and endurance.

The record industry is still pissed off that other people are making money off their business, even if it promotes their products and increases their sales. I think they're still mad about radio.

Some people eat the tuna, some people roll it up into a ball. Also, the sort of disgusting texture and smell, I think, adds something to the experience.

The happiness of man, as well as his dignity, consists in virtue.

As a rule, I am very careful to be shallow and conventional where depth and originality are wasted.

To truly prepare for the unexpected, you've got to position yourself to keep a couple of options open so when the door of opportunity opens, you're close enough to squeeze through.

I have served in the Congress during two wars and I have seen the impacts on our military, on their families and on our national deficit.

We must learn from misfortune the means of future strength.