Charlie Trotter Quotes
In a time when it is common for chefs to simply reproduce the innovations of others, the few who speak for themselves through their food become the skilled artists of their time.
Quotes to Explore
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It's just amazing that there are so many prejudices even now.
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I liberate minds with my music. That's more important than liberating a few people from apartheid or whatever.
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President Obama was deeply and clearly affected by the Sandy Hook disaster.
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You learnt that, whatever you are doing in life, obstacles don't matter very much. Pain or other circumstances can be there, but if you want to do a job bad enough, you'll find a way to get it done.
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Control what you can control. Don't lose sleep worrying about things that you don't have control over because, at the end of the day, you still won't have any control over them.
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I don't watch television. I'm not a TV guy.
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First, people don't read novels off screens, and they don't have a tendency to shell out real money for books when they don't retain anything physically for their money.
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I used to get criticized for doing a 'Bump & Grind' then turning around and doing a gospel song. But the truth is I'm glad I have a gift that allows me to switch lanes.
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I believe the Thai people are patient, and the people at least give me a chance to prove my ability to help them.
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My retiring days are behind me – they're going to have to throw me out now.
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TV has grown so much. It is like a powerhouse medium.
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Everything I've ever written, I had a very distinct vision of what I wanted it to look like. But, other directors never do it that way.
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For economist the real world is often a special case.
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I knew that I wanted to be a writer even before I knew exactly what being a writer entailed.
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Why are numbers so important? I take up a film I like, give it my best, and move on.
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I never had planned for my life and my career.
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I came across humanity in Istanbul, and all I know about life comes from Istanbul, and definitely, I am writing about Istanbul. I also love the city because I live there, it has formed me, and it's me. Of course it is natural. If somebody lived all his life in Delhi, he will write about Delhi.
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Take pride in exactly what it is you do and remember it's okay to fail as long as you don't give up.
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In L.A., if you're an actor, your personal and professional lives are too intertwined.
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Carson is an old family name, though my grandma used to watch Johnny all the time and was crazy about him.
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I was on a show called 'SliDE' when I graduated from college, and then that set the premise of my love for acting. It was so much fun. I was on set with my best friends every day. From that, I got 'Home and Away' and it was such a relaxed, friendly environment. Everyone's so kind and supportive.
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Two kinds of ballplayers aren't worth a darn: One that never does what he's told, and one who does nothin' except what he's told.
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In a time when it is common for chefs to simply reproduce the innovations of others, the few who speak for themselves through their food become the skilled artists of their time.
