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"A lot of people are afraid of heights. Not me, I'm afraid of widths."

"How long most people would look at the best book before they would give the price of a large turbot for it?"

"I find that most people know what a story is until they sit down to write one."

"You've got to clock the hours and pay your dues. Then eventually, people will come to you. You have to be patient and appreciative."

"Intellectuals are people who believe that ideas are of more importance than values. That is to say, their own ideas and other people's values."
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"I don't like to waste anything. Any food left over from the night before is always eaten the next day."

"You can do almost anything with soup stock, it's like a strong foundation. When you have the right foundation, everything tastes good."

"I can represent my culture while helping not only the Chinese-American community, but also the community at large."

"I think being famous is more of a hindrance, a constraint, than just letting yourself be free."

"Happiness is within. It has nothing to do with how much applause you get or how many people praise you. Happiness comes when you believe that you have done something truly meaningful."

"A lot of people don't enjoy their job, they may even hate it, but I am lucky enough to be able to make a living through my passion."

"When I retire or pass away, I will be able to look back and say that this has been an exciting life. That's all that matters."

"I remember when I was in college, I used to watch Julia Child's cooking show during dinner and joke with my roommates about becoming a TV chef."
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