“The most important thing for me
is to walk the little alleys
of the city, to find the little alcove
where someone is cooking something,
and just watch them do it.
That’s my idea of fun.”
~ Yotam Ottolenghi
Doorways in the Alley
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A Tower of Strength
“A well-ordered life is like
climbing a tower; the view
halfway up is better than the
view from the base, and it
steadily becomes finer as
the horizon expands.”
~ William Lyon Phelps
Playing the Piano
“Prayer is when you talk to God.
Meditation is when you’re listening.
Playing the piano allows you to
do both at the same time.”
~ Kelsey Grammer
Love the Western Genre
“It is easier to get an actor
to be a cowboy than to get
a cowboy to be an actor.”
~ John Ford
Come and See
“Little children,
you are from God,
and have conquered them;
for the one who is in you
is greater than the one
who is in this world.”
~ Jesus Christ
Give Thanks in Everything
“When you rise in the morning,
give thanks for the light,
for your life, for your strength.
Give thanks for your food
and for the joy of living.
If you see no reason
to give thanks,
the fault lies in yourself.”
~ Tecumseh
Time to do Laundry
“An actress once advised me,
‘Make sure you do
your own laundry.
It will keep you honest.’”
~ Cate Blanchett
The Writing on the Wall
“What is a soul?
It’s like electricity…
we don’t really know what it is,
but it’s a force that can
light up a room.”
~ Ray Charles
Doorstep to Wisdom
“The artist’s world is limitless.
It can be found anywhere,
far from where he lives
or a few feet away.
It is always on his doorstep.”
~ Paul Strand
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