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Alton Brown Quotes

Total quotes: 13
“The more you try to impress people, generally the less you do.”
— Alton Brown, 7 words of wisdom from Alton Brown
Tagged: Just Be Yourself, Don't Care What Other People Think
“It's my belief that we keep gravitating around the campfire that is food because, as a species, we require connectivity to each other. Food is actually one of the last universal things that we've got to do that.”
— Alton Brown, The Bitter Southerner Interview
Tagged: food, The Unity of Meals, Using Food To Heals Divides
“Every disaster has a way of becoming something special, as long as you don't freak out. There are assets in every liability, if you can find them.”
— Alton Brown, Alton Brown Is the Food World's Philosopher King
Tagged: The Obstacle Is The Way, Learn From Your Mistakes, Getting Better At Things
“I’ve learned that you shouldn’t have preconceived notions about anybody.”
— Alton Brown, Why you should definitely not cuddle Alton Brown
Tagged: Openness, Don't Judge People, Come With Open Eyes, Be Nice
“You understand what you're shown on television. You don't live with this situation.”
— Alton Brown, The Bitter Southerner Interview
Tagged: Media Illusion, Abstract vs. Concrete Reality
“I’m a control freak. And I’m prickly. I fuss over every single detail.”
— Alton Brown, Why you should definitely not cuddle Alton Brown
Tagged: Control Freak, Perfectionists
“The real game changer, when you get right down to it, was Starbucks. We're starting to value things. We're willing to spend money on quality.”
— Alton Brown, Alton Brown Is the Food World's Philosopher King
Tagged: Consumerism
“Fans can get really inappropriate. Fan who have been drinking can get even more inappropriate and sometimes that happens in a place where you can’t get away from.”
— Alton Brown, Alton Brown dishes on awkward fan encounters, 3D food printers, and who intimidates him- Atlanta Magazine
Tagged: Fans
“The journey of a thousand miles begins with a cash advance.”
— Alton Brown
“Don't talk about what you don't know.”
— Alton Brown, The Bitter Southerner Interview
Tagged: talking, Conversation, Know When To Shut Up
“I’m too tired to hate.”
— Alton Brown, Why you should definitely not cuddle Alton Brown
Tagged: Exhausted, It's Easier To Love
“Be givers of hospitality and gracious takers of it too. Accept the serendipitous moments of life because, when all is said and done, you may find out that they were not serendipitous at all. And know that faith is as real as bread broken among friends. What you believe will take you far on your journey. If you search carefully, you will find good food all along the way.”
— Alton Brown, Guideposts Magazine(August 2006)
Tagged: Finding Your Way, Faith
“Ninety percent of the technology and platforms that people now consume most of their media did not exist when I started on television. That was a really good thing because I didn’t get any feedback from anybody. My fans couldn’t get a hold of me. I didn’t know if I was doing anything right or wrong so I just kept doing what I was doing. To this day, I try not to let my fans affect what I do because in the end, you have to be authentic.”
— Alton Brown, Alton Brown dishes on awkward fan encounters, 3D food printers, and who intimidates him- Atlanta Magazine
Tagged: Technology, Feedback from Fans
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