It's a rare business that doesn't have a way worse future than it has a past.
There is nothing like a comfortable adventure to put people in a good humor. . .
Good manners make any man a pleasure to be with. Ask any woman.
Depending on the inflection, ah bon can express shock, disbelief, indifference, irritation, or joy - a remarkable achievment for two short words.
I'd rather live precariously in my own office than comfortably in somebody else's.
Best advice I've ever received: Finish.
No matter what their background, the southern French are fascinated by food.
Caring is a reflex. . . You live, you help.
After going through a lot of procedures and spending a lot of money … the doctor said, ‘Look, based on what we’re seeing here, I just don’t think this is going to happen for you. '
It was difficult to enjoy the trees and flowers when I was so aware of all that I had not yet done - pruning, weeding, transplanting, mulching, composting, tagging. When I was doing the work myself, I was happy, free.
My fines? I pay more fines than some guys' career prize money on the tour.