Paula Deen Quotes

There was one thing my daddy wouldn't tolerate in any shape, form or fashion, and that was being unkind or rude to somebody. That was just very important to my folks. And as it turns out, that was a legacy that he left me that money can't buy, is how to be able to treat people.
Paula Deen

Money, Important, Fashion

I don't care what the haters and naysayers say. If they make jokes about me, I'll laugh because they'll probably be funny.
Paula Deen

Funny, Care, Laugh

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

Work, Hard, Living

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.
Paula Deen

God, Morning, Forward

Onions and bacon cooking up just makes your kitchen smell so good. In fact, one day I'm going to come up with a room deodorizer that smells like bacon and onions. It's a fabulous smell.
Paula Deen

Good, Fact, Makes

I'll keep peace at all cost, even if I choke to death on my tongue.
Paula Deen

Peace, Death, Keep

I was determined to share my positive approach and not let diabetes stand in the way of enjoying my life.
Paula Deen

Positive, Life, Stand

I'm so glad I'm not a dentist. How many times does someone say, 'Oh, Doc, it felt so good when you were drilling my teeth'? Never. But when you give someone a wonderful cookie, you put a little of yourself in, and you see someone's face light up - that's immediate approval.
Paula Deen

Good, Yourself, Someone

It's amazing how good getting up and moving makes you feel.
Paula Deen

Good, Amazing, Moving

Down South, even our vegetables have some pig hidden somewhere in it. A vegetable isn't a vegetable without a little ham hock.
Paula Deen

Down, Somewhere, Hidden

You know, nobody can ever cook as good as your mama.
Paula Deen

Good, Nobody, Mama

I'm making little changes in my life to take care of myself, like putting in a mile or two on my treadmill every day.
Paula Deen

Life, Care, Two

On my show I share all these yummy, fattening recipes, but I tell people, in moderation, in moderation. You can have that little piece of pie.
Paula Deen

Tell, Show, Share

You don't want to make a steady diet of just lettuce. You don't want to make a steady diet of fried chicken.
Paula Deen

Diet, Chicken, Steady

I have my new food line in the works - I think it's over 200 items. Hopefully I can make a difference; it's delicious food that's just so easy. I think it'll help people enjoy their lives... it's good!
Paula Deen

Good, Food, Help

I really didn't have an interest in being in the kitchen until after I was married, when I was 18. It didn't take me long to realize that Mama was not going to show up at my house every day and cook.
Paula Deen

Long, After, Show

I don't want to spend my life not having good food going into my pie hole. That hole was made for pies.
Paula Deen

Life, Good, Food

I know I can cook, but the place where I cook... it's a mess! I'm very disorganized.
Paula Deen

Place, Mess, Cook

Southerners have never been afraid of seasoning. It's kind of the other way around; our seasoning is afraid of us.
Paula Deen

Around, Afraid, Seasoning

Talking about money is garish. It's tacky.
Paula Deen

Money, Talking, Tacky

Having an audience is almost like plugging me into an electrical outlet. People feed me so much of their energy. We have a great time. It's all about the fellowship.
Paula Deen

Time, Great, Energy

I am proud to be a Southerner. I think Southern hospitality is very... I don't think it's just a term. I think it really exists. You can come to Savannah, and the people are so sweet and so nice.
Paula Deen

Nice, Proud, Sweet

I pay people very, very well - probably more than I have to. But that costs me less money in the long run because I'm not having to constantly train somebody. I pay them enough that they don't go seeking a higher scale at the next restaurant.
Paula Deen

Money, Long, Enough

I think if you've been invited to someone's house, you eat what they serve you. Even if you leave hungry, you be gracious enough to eat what they've prepared.
Paula Deen

Someone, Enough, Leave

In my house, the Rose Parade and the Rose Bowl Game have always been a grand tradition for ringing in the New Year. To serve as Grand Marshal is a dream come true and I look forward to sharing the celebration with all of the fans and viewers worldwide.
Paula Deen

Forward, True, Game

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Nationality: American

Type: Chef

Born: January 19, 1947

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