“If you've got a good idea and you're willing to do whatever it takes to pursue it, keep your head up and eyes open because you don't know when opportunity will come knocking.” IfsKnowsIdeasEyeOpportunityWillingPursueGood IdeasKnockingWhatever It TakesHeads Up Author:Paula Deen
“You never know who you will meet along life's journey. You have to be open to risks, but calculated risks, open to winning.” KnowsWinningRiskJourneyCalculated Risk Author:Paula Deen
“Well what I would really like is a bunch of little n***ers to wear long-sleeve white shirts, black shorts and black bow ties. You know, in the Shirley Temple days, they used to tap dance around. Now, that would be a true Southern wedding wouldn't it? But we can't do that because the media would be on me about that.” KnowsWellsLittlesLongWould BeUsedBlackWhiteMediaBunchShirtsTiesTemplesSouthernBowsSleevesShortsTap DanceBow TieWhite Shirts Author:Paula Deen
“I am so blessed. I've been way over-blessed. At 64 years old, I look forward to going to bed every night so I can wake up in the morning and see what blessing is going to come my way that day. Because you never, ever know what God's got in store for you.” KnowsWayYearsLooksI CanNightMorningBlessingBedWake UpBlessedStoresMy WayEvery NightDeen Author:Paula Deen
“You know, not everybody can afford to pay $58 for prime rib or $650 for a bottle of wine. My friends and I cook for regular families who worry about feeding their kids and paying the bills.” KnowsKidsPayWorryMy FriendsBillsWineCooksPrimeBottlesFeedingRibsBottles Of Wine Author:Paula Deen
“I know when you think about the South, you think about fried foods, but we eat a tremendous amount of vegetables. I have my own garden, so vegetables have always been a big part of my life. I love broccoli. I love fresh beets. It's not all about the fried chicken and the biscuits.” ThinkingKnowsBigsMy OwnAmountGardenSouthChickensVegetablesBiscuitsFried ChickenBroccoliBeetsFried Food Author:Paula Deen
“You know, I understand that a lot of people, especially up north, put fruits and nuts in their stuffing, which is good, but for myself personally, I love an old-timey savory dressing.” PeopleKnowsFruitNutsDressingsSavoryUp North Author:Paula Deen
“I know I can cook, but the place where I cook... it's a mess! I'm very disorganized.” KnowsI CanMessCooksDisorganized Author:Paula Deen