"We incorporated new tastes and flavors into our kids' diets from a very early age, which helped to develop their palates and prevented them from becoming picky eaters. We don't buy junk food and give them options of fresh fruit, yogurt, raw almonds, or dried whole grain cereals for snack time."

"My Mom always cooked healthy. Greek food lends itself to cooking healthy."

"I like to abide by the seasons and let the natural flavor in food speak for itself. I use quick cooking techniques of high heat with very little fat, such as quick saute or wok stir-frying."

"Even when you have doubts, take that step. Take chances. Mistakes are never a failure - they can be turned into wisdom."

"Sometimes I think, 'Why couldn't I have been normal?'"

"I think it's better to be involved in one or two movies a year."

"In my mind there is nothing so illiberal, and so ill-bred, as audible laughter.… I am neither of a melancholy, nor a cynical disposition, and am as willing and as apt to be pleased as anybody; but I am sure that since I have had the full use of my reason, nobody has ever heard me laugh."

"Science is simply common sense at its best, that is, rigidly accurate in observation, and merciless to fallacy in logic."