Ratatouille

"There's no room for doubt in a kitchen. Only action."

"Elegance is effortless only if you've worked until it becomes effortless."

"I will not be diminished by anyone's expectations."

"My scars are my medals. Every one tells a victory."

"The greatest lesson is learning that you're the only one responsible for your destiny."

"I respect only those who respect themselves first."

"If you're not moving forward in this industry, you're already falling behind."

"Love is a luxury. Excellence is a necessity."

"There is no such thing as a bad ingredient, only bad execution."

"I am not searching for meaning. I create it every day."

"Every mistake is a tool for the sharp mind."

"Death is the only thing that will stop me from cooking."

"Humor is a weapon. Use it wisely, or not at all."

"I've built an empire from nothing but will and skill."

"My family taught me that comfort is for the weak."

"The difference between good and great is obsession."

"I learned early that war and kitchens have much in common—strategy and survival."

"Science explains how flavors work. Art is knowing what to do with that knowledge."

"Politics ruins everything, including kitchens. That's why I keep mine pure."

"Literature teaches you how to tell stories. Cooking is just telling them with food."

"History will remember the names of the great chefs. I intend to be one of them."

"Technology is useful, but technique is irreplaceable."

"Imagination is dangerous. That's why I love it."

"I don't follow fashion. I set it with every plate I send out."

"The only thing worse than failure is mediocrity."

"You can't fake passion. Either you have it or you don't."

"I am the proof that women belong in every kitchen in the world."

"Nature provides the ingredients. We provide the genius."

"Peace comes from knowing you've done your absolute best."

"Relationships are either professional or they're distractions."