Famous Quotes by Calvin Trillin

“The most remarkable thing about my mother is that for thirty years she served the family nothing but leftovers. The original meal has never been found.”

I can’t think of anything that’s less fun than waiting for a plane.

The only thing you can do is to make the best of your situation.

The best way to get a person to do something is to ask them to do it.

Sometimes you just have to let people be who they are.

The only time to be positive you are in the right place is when you are on the edge of the cliff.

You can’t be in a bad mood when you’re eating a good meal.

I feel like I am a person who is a little too much in love with the idea of food.

If you can’t eat it, it’s not worth having.

A great meal is a great experience.

I think a lot of people feel that they know me, but they really don’t.