That without experimentation, a willingness to ask questions and try new things, we shall surely become static, repetitive, moribund. ― Anthony Bourdain

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I'm not going anywhere. I hope. It's been an adventure. We took some casualties over the years. Things got broken. Things got lost. But I wouldn't have missed it for the world. ― Anthony Bourdain

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I lurched away from the table after a few hours feeling like Elvis in Vegas - fat, drugged, and completely out of it. ― Anthony Bourdain

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The way you make an omelet reveals your character. ― Anthony Bourdain

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I've long believed that good food, good eating, is all about risk. Whether we're talking about unpasteurized Stilton, raw oysters or working for organized crime 'associates,' food, for me, has always been an adventure. ― Anthony Bourdain

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Maybe that’s enlightenment enough: to know that there is no final resting place of the mind; no moment of smug clarity. Perhaps wisdom...is realizing how small I am, and unwise, and how far I have yet to go. ― Anthony Bourdain

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Garlic is divine. Avoid at all costs that vile spew you see rotting in oil in screwtop jars. Too lazy to peel fresh? You don't deserve to eat garlic. ― Anthony Bourdain

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You may never get to touch the Master, but you can tickle his creatures.

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your body is not a temple, it's an amusement park. Enjoy the ride. ― Anthony Bourdain

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I felt the water rising enough to touch my Vans. She was worth ruing a pair of shoes over. ― Nyrae Dawn, What a Boy Wants

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