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Diane von Furstenberg Quotes

I used the aspects of being a woman to my advantage, but I worked for myself, not a big corporation, so I was lucky to have the freedom to behave however I liked.

Diane von Furstenberg

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

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

Topics

Freedom Myself Woman Lucky Big Used

If you have a mental model that says big corporations are fundamentally greedy and selfish and exploitative, you don't really want to have an exception to that model. It's much easier to say, 'Yes, Whole Foods has been corrupted.'

John Mackey

Selfish You Say Want Greedy Big

My folks were busy. My dad was a teacher, and it was during the Second World War, and my mother was working. So I got my stories from films and books. I read a lot, and I love to read to this day.

Robert Osborne

Love Mother Teacher Day War World

I'll have to get people to write songs for me right now until my own writing comes around.

Andy Gibb

People Me Writing Now My Own Right

A plant-based diet is like a one-stop shop against chronic diseases.

Michael Greger

Diet Against Like Diseases Chronic

I'd gone to Manhattan to become a model.

Michael Bergin

Become Gone Manhattan Model

The rule of surfing is never tell anyone where you go.

John Slattery

You Go Never Tell Rule Surfing

I've twice run against women opponents, and it's a very different kind of approach. For those of us who have some chivalry left, there's a level of respect... You treat some things as a special treasure; you treat other things as common.

Mike Huckabee

Women Respect Treat You Kind Run

Sometimes, as a young woman, you are boxed in more to playing characters that are emotional and vulnerable.

Miranda Otto

Woman You Young Sometimes More

I have a thing for men's boxer briefs and a tank top. If I'm wearing them, I'm a happy gal.

Liz Vassey

Men Happy Top Wearing Tank Thing

The Rio experience for me is going to be completely different to London.

Lizzie Armitstead

Experience Me London Going Different

There was once a time when 'Final Fantasy' meant greatness, when seeing Square's brand on a game box meant you were about to play something special. That time has long since passed.

Jason Schreier

Time Greatness Game Brand You Play

The core of my work is dedicated not to pleasing women, but to pleasing men.

Christian Louboutin

Work Women Men Core Dedicated