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Actually, the true gourmet, like the true artist, is one of the unhappiest creatures existent. His trouble comes from so seldom finding what he constantly seeks: perfection.

America is a land of healthy appetites. It is not in the American character to live in order to eat. Rather, the reverse is true. Many try, but just as Americans don't make good gigolos, nether do they make good gourmets.

For gypsies do not like to stay - They only come to go away.

I don't keep my books around... they would embarrass me. When I finish writing my books, I kick them in the belly, and have done with them.

In an old house in Paris that was covered with vines 74 lived twelve little girls in two straight lines.

Only one who has known how troubled life can be, has a real appreciation of it when it is good

The purpose of art is to console and amuse—myself, and, I hope, others.

To be a gourmet you must start early, as you must begin riding early to be a good horseman. You must live in France, your father must have been a gourmet. Nothing in life must interest you but your stomach.

In an old house in Paris that was covered with vines Lived twelve little girls in two straight lines In two straight lines they broke their bread And brushed their teeth and went to bed. They left the house at half past nine In two straight lines in rain or shine- The smallest one was Madeline.