I wanted to learn everything I could about what it takes to be a great chef. It was a turning point for me.

It is of great use to the sailor to know the length of his line, though he cannot with it fathom all the depths of the ocean.

There have been two great accidents in my life. One was the trolley, and the other was Diego. Diego was by far the worst.

I can relate to having those people in your life that you feel are moving on to this great, big, normal life and you're like, 'What's wrong with me?'

The lure of the distant and the difficult is deceptive. The great opportunity is where you are.