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You know, in 1975 I couldnt get a job in New York City because I w

You know, in 1975 I couldnt get a job in New York City because I was American. The kitchens were predominantly run by French, Swiss, German, and basically I got laughed at. I had education, I had experience, but got laughed at because I was American. – Emeril Lagasse

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My philosophy from day one is that I can sleep better at night if I can improve an individuals knowledge about food and wine, and do it on a daily basis. – Emeril Lagasse

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If somebody has a chance to put my food in their mouth, that tells the story. – Emeril Lagasse

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I tell students that the opportunities I had were a result of having a good educational background. Education is what allows you to stand out. – Ellen Ochoa

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America believes in education: the average professor earns more money in a year than a professional athlete earns in a whole week. – Evan Esar

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Session musicians kind of respected me because what I was talking about made sense. That all came from an education. Believe me, education does you more good. Maybe thats the reason Ive been around so long. – Bobby Vinton

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To throw obstacles in the way of a complete education is like putting out the eyes. – Elizabeth Cady Stanton

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It is a pleasure to be able to quote lines to fit any occasion… – Abraham Lincoln

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Laughter is the sensation of feeling good all over and showing it principally in one place. – Josh Billings

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A sensible man will remember that the eyes may be confused in two ways – by a change from light to darkness or from darkness to light; and he will recognize that the same thing happens to the soul. – Plato

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Never become so much of an expert that you stop gaining expertise. View life as a continuous learning experience. – Denis Waitley

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