I am living proof that the American dream still exists. It is still alive and well. There is only one trick, you have to be willing to roll up your sleeves and work very, very hard. – Paula Deen
I dont care what the haters and naysayers say. If they make jokes about me, Ill laugh because theyll probably be funny. – Paula Deen
I dont want to spend my life not having good food going into my pie hole. That hole was made for pies. – Paula Deen
You dont want to make a steady diet of just lettuce. You dont want to make a steady diet of fried chicken. – Paula Deen
The difference between people who believe they have books inside of them and those who actually write books is sheer cussed persistence – the ability to make yourself work at your craft, every day – the belief, even in the face of obstacles, that youve got something worth saying. – Jennifer Weiner