"I can't tell you enough about cinnamon. Cinnamon is an awesome spice to use and it goes great with something like apples in the morning or in a mixture of fruit or in your oatmeal or even in your cereal."

"I launched The Emeril Lagasse Foundation to provide culinary training, and developmental and educational programs to children in the cities where my restaurants operate. I think everyone has a responsibility to give back to the community if they can, and to help future generations learn new skills."

"Mom ran the house, so we grew up Portuguese."

"My food is Louisiana, New Orleans-based, well-seasoned, rustic. I think it's pretty unique because of my background being influenced by my mom, Portuguese and French Canadian. There's a lot going on there."

"A courageous heart knows that the only true currency in life is time well spent."

"May you live your life as if the maxim of your actions were to become universal law."

"Creativity is seeing what everyone has seen, but thinking what no one else thought. Remember this in moments of decisive trial — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"You cannot have a positive life and a negative mind."