From Sridevi, Avicii to Stephen Hawking and most recently Kate Spade, the world has been witnessing the untimely deaths of a lot of celebrities this year. And today, we were shaken by the unfortunate demise of celebrity chef Anthony Bordain.

The 61-year-old host of CNN's popular food and travel based TV series 'Parts Unknown' was found dead after he reportedly hung himself in a hotel room in Strasbourg, France. Apart from being a celebrated chef, whose life revolved around his food and travel diaries, he also wrote the book 'Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly'. 

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Bourdain was a great storyteller, who shared his wisdom with his peers and fans throughout his life and turned into an inspiration for many people to lead a happy and fulfilling life. 

CNN, the network that broadcasted his show said in a statement, “His love of great adventure, new friends, fine food and drink and the remarkable stories of the world made him a unique storyteller. His talents never ceased to amaze us and we will miss him very much. Our thoughts and prayers are with his daughter and family at this incredibly difficult time.”

Although Bourdain is not with us anymore, what remains is his wisdom, his love for food and life and these beautiful quotes that define the life he lived.  

1. Your body is not a temple, it's an amusement park. Enjoy the ride.

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2. Skills can be taught. Character you either have or you don't have.

3. Travel is about the gorgeous feeling to teetering in the unknown.

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4. I'm very type-A, and many things in my life are about control and domination, but eating should be a submissive experience, where you let down your guard and enjoy the ride.

5. Assume the worst. About everybody. But don't let this poisoned outlook affect your job performance. Let it all roll off your back. Ignore it. Be amused by what you see and suspect. Just because someone you work with is a miserable, treacherous, self-serving, capricious and corrupt asshole shouldn't prevent you from enjoying their company, working with them or finding them entertaining.

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6. Cooking is a craft, I like to think, and a good cook is a craftsman -- not an artist. There's nothing wrong with that: the great cathedrals of Europe were built by craftsmen -- though not designed by them. Practicing your craft in expert fashion is noble, honorable and satisfying.

7. Travel changes you. As you move through this life and this world you change things slightly, you leave marks behind, however small. And in return, life--and travel--leaves marks on you.

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8. You learn a lot about someone when you share a meal together.

9. To me, life without veal stock, pork fat, sausage, organ meat, demi-glace, or even stinky cheese is a life not worth living.

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10. Barbecue may not be the road to world peace, but it's a start.