Quotes by Julia Child

The German birds didnt taste as good as their French cousins, nor did the frozen Dutch chickens we bought in the local supermarkets. The American poultry industry had made it possible to grow a fine-looking fryer in record time and sell it at a reasonable price, but no one mentioned that the result usually tasted like the stuffing inside of a teddy bear.

Im afraid that surprise, shock, and regret is the fate of authors when they finally see themselves on the page.

If variety is the spice of life, then my life must be one of the spiciest you ever heard of. A curry of a life. -Paul Child

...The more I learned the more I realized how very much one has to know before one is in-the-know at all.

I discovered that when one follows the artists eye one sees unexpected treasures in so many seemingly ordinary scenes.

In France, Paul explained, good cooking was regarded as a combination of national sport and high art, and wine was always served with lunch and dinner. The trick is moderation, he said.

...the average Frenchman would shrug, as if to say: These notions of yours are all very fascinating, no doubt, but we make a decent living. Nobody has ulcers. I have time to work on my monograph about Balzac, and my foreman enjoys his espaliered pear trees. I think as a matter of fact, we do not wish to make the changes that you suggest.

Good french cooking cannot be produced by a zombie cook.

Drama is very important in life: You have to come on with a bang. You never want to go out with a whimper. Everything can have drama if its done right. Even a pancake.

Drama is very important in life: You have to come on with a bang. You never want to go out with a whimper.

Tears mess up your makeup.

The secret of a happy marriage is finding the right person. You know theyre right if you love to be with them all of the time.

I think the inner person is the most important. ... I would like to see an invention that keeps the mind alert. Thats what is important.

I dont think about whether people will remember me or not. Ive been an okay person. Ive learned a lot. Ive taught people a thing or two. Thats whats important.

Moderation. Small helpings. Sample a little bit of everything. These are the secrets of happiness and good health.

Fat gives things flavor.

Its fun to get together and have something good to eat at least once a day. Thats what human life is all about-enjoying things.

Being tall is an advantage especially in business. People will always remember you. And if youre in a crowd youll always have some clean air to breathe.

You must have discipline to have fun.

The measure of achievement is not winning awards. Its doing something that you appreciate something you believe is worthwhile. I think of my strawberry souffle. I did that at least twenty-eight times before I finally conquered it.