You don't come into cooking to get rich.
I don't like looking back. I'm always constantly looking forward. I'm not the one to sort of sit and cry over spilt milk. I'm too busy looking for the next cow.
I didn't get depressed, I don't get depressed.
My wife, a schoolteacher, very disciplined. If you think I'm tough, trust me, and wait till you see when the children are on the naughty step. It's hilarious. So we decided that I'm going to work like a donkey and provide amazing support for the family.
Kitchens are hard environments and they form incredibly strong characters.
I don't run restaurants that are out of control. We are about establishing phenomenal footholdings with talent.
When you find a guy who is powerful, a big father figure, you latch onto him immediately.
I swim like a fish and I have an amazing kick.
If I relaxed, if I took my foot off the gas, I would probably die.
Would I swap what I have achieved as a cook if I could have been as successful as a footballer? Definitely.
We are about creating a new wave of talent. We are the Manchester United of kitchens now. Am I playing full-time in the kitchen? I am a player-coach.
I grew up in a funny way.
If I can give you one strong piece of advice, when you go away for that romantic weekend, whatever you do, do not accept or take the upgrade to the honeymoon suite.
I'm Gordon Ramsay, for goodness sake: people know I'm volatile.
I'd like to think I'm a great teacher.
I hid myself in food.
I shoot from the hip.
I act on impulse and I go with my instincts.
I suppose your security is your success and your key to success is your fine palate.
Running started as a way of relaxing. It's the only time I have to myself. No phones or e-mails or faxes.
