Life's too short. You may be on this planet for 80 years at best or who knows, but you can't just pedal around and do the same thing forever. Charlie Trotter foreverlifepedal Change image and share on social
At home, a man is entitled to raise his voice maybe once a year, if something really gets under his skin. At work, it's different. I raise my voice all the time. Not out of malice, but to get things right. It's never personal. Charlie Trotter entitlehomemalice share on social
I'm really not that comfortable with people. I mean, I love individuals, but I'm not very social. Charlie Trotter comfortableindividuallove Change image and share on social
As tough as I've been on anybody, as hard as I've ever been on anybody, I have been harder on myself. By far. Charlie Trotter hardhavetough Change image and share on social
I got on a Dostoyevsky kick right after college. I started with 'Crime and Punishment,' went on to 'The Possessed' and then 'The Brothers Karamazov' and 'The Idiot.' Charlie Trotter brothercollegecrime Change image and share on social
I love faltering. I love, in a sense, coming up short. Because you learn nothing from success. You learn so much from failing. Charlie Trotter comefailfalter Change image and share on social
If you go around the kitchen and ask my employees what they want to be doing in three to five years, most of them, if they're being honest, will tell you that they don't want to be working for me. They want to have their own place. And I think that's great. Charlie Trotter employeegreathonest share on social
If you know what you're doing, you can make a meal happen with any kitchen knife. But using a top-quality knife versus a low-quality one is the difference between driving a Jaguar and a VW Jetta across the country. They'll both get you there. But the Jaguar will give you a much smoother ride. Charlie Trotter countrydifferencedrive share on social