Diane von Furstenberg Quotes

I never modeled myself after anyone. The person who had most influence on me was my mother, but it was really for her strength and courage more than her style, even though she had a lot of style. In a weird way, looking at pictures of me when I was 17 or 18, I was dressing the same way. I haven't changed very much.

Diane von Furstenberg

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: designer
  • Nationality: belgian
  • Birth: December 31, 1946

Topics

StrengthMotherCourageStyleMyself

People who enjoy what they are doing invariably do it well.

Joe Gibbs

PeopleDoingEnjoyWellWho

We misuse language and talk about the 'ascent' of man. We understand the scientific basis for the interrelatedness of life, but our ego hasn't caught up yet.

Jill Tarter

LifeManEgoLanguageUnderstandUp

I have a very big phone book and a very long reach around the world. And I think - I don't think, I know - that 95 percent of the people who I know who weren't born into success who have become successful and done things that are different and made a lot of money and had a lot of excitement in their life are people who never hear the word 'no.'

Jerry Weintraub

LifeSuccessMoneyPeopleWorld

People are looking to have more meaning in their lives. It is a sign the technology community is coming of age.

John Doerr

TechnologyAgeCommunityPeopleMore

To me, terrorists should not be able to hide behind their passports and their citizenship, and that includes U.S. citizens, whether they are overseas or whether they are here in the United States. What we need to do is to apply the appropriate tool and the appropriate response.

John O. Brennan

MeCitizenshipHideNeedToolHere

Depriving the oppressed of a beacon of hope could lose us the world we have built and thrived in. It could cost our reputation in history as the nation distinct from all others in our achievements, our identity, and our enduring influence on mankind. Our values are central to all three.

John McCain

HopeHistoryIdentityWorldLose

I'm skeptical that the novel will be 're-invented.'

Jeff Bezos

WillSkepticalNovel

One song will launch you, but you don't want to be a one-song artist.

Michael Bolton

SongYouArtistWantWillLaunch

Without black, no color has any depth. But if you mix black with everything, suddenly there's shadow - no, not just shadow, but fullness. You've got to be willing to mix black into your palette if you want to create something that's real.

Amy Grant

ShadowColorBlackYouCreateWant

All chain saws are formidable and dangerous.

Sue Hubbell

DangerousChainFormidable

Under these conditions it is not astonishing that learning was highly prized; in fact, my parents made sacrifices to be able to give their children a good education.

Simon van der Meer

EducationLearningGoodChildren

Peace is a gift that is embodied through the Holy Spirit through the acceptance of Christ.

Monica Johnson

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