Marco Pierre White quotes

Success is born out of arrogance, but greatness comes from humility. (Marco Pierre White)
If you are not extreme, then people will take shortcuts because they don't fear you. View quote
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Generally, I respect critics; they have their job to do. View quote
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I don't believe I've ever truly been in love because I don't believe that I've known myself well enough in the past to allow someone to love me. View quote
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My grandfather, father, and uncle were chefs, and my other uncle was a butcher. View quote
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Whether dealing with children or chefs, they are all giant babies in need of nurturing. View quote
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Mother Nature is the true artist and our job as cooks is to allow her to shine. View quote
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Once you accept you are being judged by people who have less knowledge than yourself, then what's it worth? View quote
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Gastronomy is the greatest form of therapy that anyone can be exposed to. View quote
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Strategy will compensate the talent. The talent will never compensate the strategy. View quote
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At the end of the day it's just food, isn't it? Just food. (Marco Pierre White)
I have no regrets in my life. If not for the mistakes that I made I would not be the man I am today. View quote
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The most poisonous source in any kitchen is a chef's ego. View quote
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I cannot teach anybody how to cook. All I can do is show them, share methods with them. View quote
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A tree without roots is just a piece of wood. View quote
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Don't dress for others, dress for yourself. Clothes should be an extension of what you represent and what you feel inside. View quote
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I've paid my price, a high price, I watched my mother die. I look at everything I've been given now as a form of compensation. A person who has regrets is a person who casts anchors. View quote
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You cannot criticize a man for going to work. You really cannot. View quote
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The reason I do television is because we all have to work and earn a living, as I have four children. It's also a platform for me to share my knowledge and inspire the young. View quote
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When you roast a chicken perfectly, there's nothing more delicious. View quote
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I am a believer that if you bring children into this world, then you have a responsibility to do your best and support and guide them until the day you die. (Marco Pierre White)
I don't need Michelin, and they don't need me. View quote
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Remember, restaurateurs are only shopkeepers; that's all we are. It's no different from the supermarket down the road. View quote
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I don't like London. I'm not happy here. I don't even own a flat here. View quote
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You'll never see me at award ceremonies. View quote
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Marco Pierre White

Marco Pierre White - Image
Photo: Dorota Trupp, CC BY-SA 2.0
Occupation: British Chef
Born: December 11, 1961
Quotes count: 78

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