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Julia Child, an American chef, author, and television personality, is known as the 'Matriarch of American Cooking'. Born on August 15, 1912, in Pasadena, California, she passed away on August 13, 2004. Child is renowned for her promotion of French cuisine and her passion for culinary arts. Her works and television shows have greatly influenced the perception of cooking in America.

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Famous Julia Child Quotes

“One of the important requirements for learning how to cook is that you also learn how to eat.”

Important Cooks Requirements

Book:Mastering the Art of French Cooking

Source: Mastering the Art of French Cooking

“No one's more important than people.”

People Important

Book:My Life in France

Source: My Life in France

“Remember, 'No one's more important than people'! In other words, friendship is the most important thing--not career or housework, or one's fatigue--and it needs to be tended and nurtured.”

People Needs Important Remember Friendship Careers Important Things Fatigue Housework

Book:My Life in France

Source: My Life in France

“Of course I made many boo-boos. At first this broke my heart, but then I came to understand that learning how to fix one's mistakes, or live with them, was an important part of becoming a cook.”

Firsts Heart Made Important Courses Mistake Food Becoming My Heart Cooking Broke Cooks Culinary Broke My Heart

Book:My Life in France

Source: My Life in France

“Drama is very important in life: You have to come on with a bang. You never want to go out with a whimper. Everything can have drama if it's done right. Even a pancake.”

Ifs Want Important Done Drama Bangs Pancakes

Author:Julia Child

“I still feel that French cooking is the most important in the world, one of the few that has rules. If you follow the rules, you can do pretty well.”

Ifs World Feels Wells Stills Important Can Do Cooking French Cooking

Author:Julia Child

“I think the inner person is the most important.... I would like to see an invention that keeps the mind alert. That's what is important.”

Thinking Mind Persons Important Invention

Author:Julia Child

“I always give my bird a generous butter massage before I put it in the oven. Why? Because I think the chicken likes it -- and, more important, I like to give it.”

Thinking Giving Important Bird Likes Generous Chickens Massage Ovens

Author:Julia Child

“Sooner or later the public will forget you; the memory of you will fade. What's important are the individuals you've influenced along the way.”

Way Important Individual Memories Forget Fades Sooner Or Later What's Important Forget You

Author:Julia Child

“I don't think about whether people will remember me or not. I've been an ok person. I've learned a lot. I've taught people a thing or two. That's what's important.”

People Thinking Persons Two Important Remember Taught I've Learned What Matters What's Important Remember Me

Author:Julia Child

About the Author

Born: August 15, 1912
Died: August 13, 2004
Known for: Chef
Quotes: 203

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