"You can only become truly accomplished at something you love. Don’t make money your goal. Instead pursue the things you love doing and then do them so well that people can’t take their eyes off of you."
"I sustain myself with the love of family."
"Eating is so intimate. It's very sensual. When you invite someone to sit at your table and you want to cook for them, you're inviting a person into your life."
"The desire to reach for the stars is ambitious. The desire to reach hearts is wise."
"Music was my refuge. I could crawl into the space between the notes and curl my back to loneliness."
"My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style."