It seemed that in Paris you could discuss classic literature or architecture or great music with everyone from the garbage collector to the mayor. - Julia Child

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!

When I wasn't at school, I was experimenting at home, and became a bit of a Mad Scientist. I did hours of research on mayonnaise, for instance, and though no one else seemed to care about it, I thought it was utterly fascinating....By the end of my research, I believe, I had written more on the subject of mayonnaise than anyone in history.

As Therese Asche used to say “A house without a cat is like a day without sunshine.