Julia Child Sayings and Quotes

Below you will find our collection of inspirational, wise, and humorous old Julia Child quotes, Julia Child sayings, and Julia Child proverbs, collected over the years from a variety of sources.'

It's fun to get together and have something good to eat at least once a day. That's what human life is all about - enjoying things. Julia Child
How lovely life can be if one takes time to be friendly. Julia Child
Freshness is essential. That makes all the difference. Julia Child
The only time to eat diet food is while you're waiting for the steak to cook. Julia Child
The tomato hides its griefs. Internal damage is hard to spot. Julia Child
If you're buying tomatoes pick them up and smell them-they should have a lovely perfume. They need to be kept at fifty degrees or above, particularly during the growing season, because that's when they develop their flavor. Julia Child
The only time to eat diet food is while you are waiting for the steak to cook. Julia Child
Fake food—I mean those patented substances chemically flavored and mechanically bulked out to kill the appetite and deceive the gut—is unnatural, almost immoral, a bane to good eating and good cooking. Julia Child
People who are not interested in food always seem rather dry and unloving and don't have a real gusto for life. Julia Child
Water is the most neglected nutrient in your diet, but one of the most vital. Julia Child
You don’t have to cook fancy or complicated masterpieces—just good food from fresh ingredients. Julia Child
Moderation. Small helpings. Sample a little bit of everything. These are the secrets of happiness and good health. Julia Child
The only real stumbling block is fear of failure. In cooking you’ve got to have a what-the-hell attitude. Julia Child
Non-cooks think it's silly to invest two hours' work in two minutes' enjoyment; but if cooking is evanescent, so is the ballet. Julia Child
I was 32 when I started cooking; up until then, I just ate. Julia Child
Always start out with a larger pot than what you think you need. Julia Child
No one is born a great cook, one learns by doing. Julia Child
Until I discovered cooking, I was never really interested in anything. Julia Child
The only time to eat diet food is while you're waiting for the steak to cook. Julia Child
The only time to eat diet food is while you're waiting for the steak to cook. Julia Child
Wine is a living liquid containing no preservatives. Its life cycle comprises youth, maturity, old age, and death. When not treated with reasonable respect, it will sicken and die. Julia Child
Non-cooks think it's silly to invest two hours' work in two minutes' enjoyment, but if cooking is evanescent, well, so is the ballet. Julia Child
Everything in moderation including moderation. Julia Child
This is my advice to people. Learn how to cook, try new recipes, learn from your mistakes, be fearless, and above all have fun. Julia Child
The only real stumbling block is fear of failure. In cooking you’ve got to have a what-the-hell attitude. Julia Child
You don’t have to cook fancy or complicated masterpieces, just good food from fresh ingredients. Julia Child
If you have enough butter, anything is good. Julia Child
A party without cake is really just a meeting. Julia Child
The only time to eat diet food is while you're waiting for the steak to cook. Julia Child
You don't have to cook fancy or complicated masterpieces - just good food from fresh ingredients. Julia Child