Quotes by Model | Beyond Motive 8/15

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Quotes by Model

"Being a public person doesn't necessarily mean you're a piece of meat for everybody."

"Being a public person doesn't necessarily mean you're a piece of meat for everybody."

Elle Macpherson, Australian Model

15

"Six months later I was in Paris. I was 16, and it all started to happen."

"Six months later I was in Paris. I was 16, and it all started to happen."

Eva Herzigova, Czechoslovakian Model

15

"That was kind of scary. You got the sense as a little kid that you might be at risk now, and then you're like, 'Why are we at risk? It's because my grandfather is in charge of all of this.' You can't really realize the magnitude of a job like that when you are eight."

"That was kind of scary. You got the sense as a little kid that you might be at risk now, and then you're like, 'Why are we at risk? It's because my grandfather is in charge of all of this.' You can't really realize the magnitude of a job like that when you are eight."

Lauren Bush, American Model

Job, Now, Risk, Sense

15

"Eileen Ford wanted me to fix my nose and my teeth. I said, Sure, great, but I really had no intention to."

"Eileen Ford wanted me to fix my nose and my teeth. I said, Sure, great, but I really had no intention to."

Lauren Hutton, American Model

15

"I find the light and work it, work it, work it."

"I find the light and work it, work it, work it."

Janice Dickinson, American Model

14

"I don't want to say, 'This is where Im going to be in five years and Im going to get there no matter what.' I want to leave it open. I'm not a desperate actress dying to star in a B movie in a bikini."

"I don't want to say, 'This is where Im going to be in five years and Im going to get there no matter what.' I want to leave it open. I'm not a desperate actress dying to star in a B movie in a bikini."

Brooke Burke, American Model

Dying, Open, Want, Years

14

"Being a Victoria's Secret model, which was always my dream."

"Being a Victoria's Secret model, which was always my dream."

Heidi Klum, German Model

14

"I feel beautiful when I'm at peace with myself. When I'm serene, when I'm a good person, when I've been considerate of others."

"I feel beautiful when I'm at peace with myself. When I'm serene, when I'm a good person, when I've been considerate of others."

Elle Macpherson, Australian Model

14

"I live my life day by day, and that's how I continue to live it."

"I live my life day by day, and that's how I continue to live it."

Naomi Campbell, British Model

14

"If we can send a man to the moon, then why don't we send a woman?"

"If we can send a man to the moon, then why don't we send a woman?"

Kylie Bax, New Zealander Model

Man, Moon, Woman

14

"I'm trying to build a strong business. I want to create new stars, new shows and new products for my audience and create a legacy that outlives me. There are so many other ways I want to reach women besides doing a talk show."

"I'm trying to build a strong business. I want to create new stars, new shows and new products for my audience and create a legacy that outlives me. There are so many other ways I want to reach women besides doing a talk show."

Tyra Banks, American Model

Woman, Women, Business, Stars, Talk

14

"My parents were divorcing, and I think at certain times of your life you do attract the wrong type of person. You don't know any better, and you don't know how you'd like to be treated."

"My parents were divorcing, and I think at certain times of your life you do attract the wrong type of person. You don't know any better, and you don't know how you'd like to be treated."

Lisa Snowdon, English Model

Life, Parents, Wrong

14

"Like most women, I hate when a guy tries to pick me up by saying, You are the hottest girl I've ever seen. It's totally unrealistic. There are beautiful women everywhere."

"Like most women, I hate when a guy tries to pick me up by saying, You are the hottest girl I've ever seen. It's totally unrealistic. There are beautiful women everywhere."

Karen McDougal, American Model

Woman, Women, Hate, Saying

14

"Flying is awful, there's nothing to do when you're up in the air. I bloat up, my skin gets dry, and when we hit turbulence, I'm terrified."

"Flying is awful, there's nothing to do when you're up in the air. I bloat up, my skin gets dry, and when we hit turbulence, I'm terrified."

Daniela Pestova, Czechoslovakian Model

Flying, Nothing, Skin

14

"My greatest fear is flying. And I do a lot of flying, so that's a bummer."

"My greatest fear is flying. And I do a lot of flying, so that's a bummer."

Kylie Bax, New Zealander Model

14

"I love all kinds of bread. Whenever I crave junk food, I want salty things like peanuts or potato chips."

"I love all kinds of bread. Whenever I crave junk food, I want salty things like peanuts or potato chips."

Tyra Banks, American Model

Love, Food, Want

14

"I was backstage in Paris and saw Cindy Crawford doing House Of Style. I thought, I would love to to be in control of my career."

"I was backstage in Paris and saw Cindy Crawford doing House Of Style. I thought, I would love to to be in control of my career."

Tyra Banks, American Model

Love, Thought, Control, Career

14

"The last thing we need is yet another makeup company. Even I have a nervous breakdown when I go through the department store makeup floor."

"The last thing we need is yet another makeup company. Even I have a nervous breakdown when I go through the department store makeup floor."

Lauren Hutton, American Model

Company, Makeup

14

"I have an engagement ring, which is my favorite accessory."

"I have an engagement ring, which is my favorite accessory."

Jules Asner, American Model

14

"I mean, I would never want to do anything to hurt my family, but then again I would never want to do anything to hurt myself. And I think they go hand in hand."

"I mean, I would never want to do anything to hurt my family, but then again I would never want to do anything to hurt myself. And I think they go hand in hand."

Lauren Bush, American Model

Family, Hurt, Want

14

"Every six months I fly to Dallas to get botox and I also get collagen injections."

"Every six months I fly to Dallas to get botox and I also get collagen injections."

Janice Dickinson, American Model

14

"For me, it's a compliment to be compared with Marilyn, the unforgettable actress, the most beautiful one of all. But, curves aside, we have very little in common."

"For me, it's a compliment to be compared with Marilyn, the unforgettable actress, the most beautiful one of all. But, curves aside, we have very little in common."

Eva Herzigova, Czechoslovakian Model

14

"I have a beer belly."

"I have a beer belly."

Christy Turlington, American Model

14

"The only song I can sing is "Lady in Red" so that must tell you how great it must have been."

"The only song I can sing is "Lady in Red" so that must tell you how great it must have been."

Diane Kruger, German Model

14

"And because performing for a game involves real acting. The way they create a game is very similar now to how they create a film. I've always wanted to stretch my acting skills, and the timing being what it is, I couldn't say no."

"And because performing for a game involves real acting. The way they create a game is very similar now to how they create a film. I've always wanted to stretch my acting skills, and the timing being what it is, I couldn't say no."

Josie Maran, American Model

Acting, Being, Film, Now

14

"The first time I went to Johnny Depp's house in LA is when I realized what I was getting myself into. I knew he was famous, but I didn't really know what that entailed."

"The first time I went to Johnny Depp's house in LA is when I realized what I was getting myself into. I knew he was famous, but I didn't really know what that entailed."

Kate Moss, English Model

Time, Famous, First

14

"I have absolutely zero interest in politics."

"I have absolutely zero interest in politics."

Jerry Hall, American Model

Politics, Interest

14

"I've been the queen of dysfunction and made every mistake one can make."

"I've been the queen of dysfunction and made every mistake one can make."

Janice Dickinson, American Model

14

"You don't learn style from watching people on a runway. Fashion happens every morning when you wake up."

"You don't learn style from watching people on a runway. Fashion happens every morning when you wake up."

Shalom Harlow, Canadian Model

People, Fashion, Style

14

"Most of the reason I work out now is not for the external - it's for how I feel. I find working out gives me more energy. I started eight days after he was born."

"Most of the reason I work out now is not for the external - it's for how I feel. I find working out gives me more energy. I started eight days after he was born."

Cindy Crawford, American Model

Work, Energy, Now, Reason

14

"All of a sudden I was living what is perceived to be the model life. It was just full-on, 24 hours a day. It was work all the time. And there's always a party to go to."

"All of a sudden I was living what is perceived to be the model life. It was just full-on, 24 hours a day. It was work all the time. And there's always a party to go to."

Kate Moss, English Model

Work, Life, Time, Day

14

"But I try to steal other moments. Sometimes I get up very early in the morning and enjoy a quiet house and cup of tea before the craziness begins. Other times, I'll take a quick walk on the beach. You can find peace in a few minutes."

"But I try to steal other moments. Sometimes I get up very early in the morning and enjoy a quiet house and cup of tea before the craziness begins. Other times, I'll take a quick walk on the beach. You can find peace in a few minutes."

Cindy Crawford, American Model

Peace, Beach, Moments, Quick

14

"I'm a workaholic. I've been doing my job for a long time."

"I'm a workaholic. I've been doing my job for a long time."

Gisele Bundchen, Brazilian Model

14

"It is possible to experience an awakening in this life through realising just how precious each moment, each mental process, and each breath truly is."

"It is possible to experience an awakening in this life through realising just how precious each moment, each mental process, and each breath truly is."

Christy Turlington, American Model

Experience, Life

14

"But for the time being, I've only learned one cake recipe and how to make scrambled eggs."

"But for the time being, I've only learned one cake recipe and how to make scrambled eggs."

Eva Herzigova, Czechoslovakian Model

14

"I go to Saint Barth in the French West Indies for two weeks each year. That place is amazing. Amazing people, beautiful beaches, great wine, wonderful harbors... It's incredibly romantic."

"I go to Saint Barth in the French West Indies for two weeks each year. That place is amazing. Amazing people, beautiful beaches, great wine, wonderful harbors... It's incredibly romantic."

Brooke Burke, American Model

People, Romantic, Wine

14

"We are very isolated, far from boyfriends and friends, so we have to be strong, smart and very professional."

"We are very isolated, far from boyfriends and friends, so we have to be strong, smart and very professional."

Eva Herzigova, Czechoslovakian Model

Friendship, Friends

14

"Sex keeps me in shape. I don't diet, I eat what I like. I love Mars bars and I smoke and drink. But I love running off in the middle of the day to make love. It really burns up calories."

"Sex keeps me in shape. I don't diet, I eat what I like. I love Mars bars and I smoke and drink. But I love running off in the middle of the day to make love. It really burns up calories."

Lisa Snowdon, English Model

Love, Diet, Sex, Day

14

"I especially love French, Italian and Japanese cuisines."

"I especially love French, Italian and Japanese cuisines."

Eva Herzigova, Czechoslovakian Model

14

"There are particular images that I like. Allegro is composed of a series of still life photographs that has been put to speed. There is so much care that has gone into the composition of the cinematography."

"There are particular images that I like. Allegro is composed of a series of still life photographs that has been put to speed. There is so much care that has gone into the composition of the cinematography."

Helena Christensen, Danish Model

14

"We all want to be the sexy girl."

"We all want to be the sexy girl."

Karen McDougal, American Model

14

"For a while I was on the cover of every Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue, which was regarded as the pinnacle of success in America."

"For a while I was on the cover of every Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue, which was regarded as the pinnacle of success in America."

Elle Macpherson, Australian Model

Sports, Success, America

14

"I wish I'd gotten sober at a younger age."

"I wish I'd gotten sober at a younger age."

Janice Dickinson, American Model

14

"I don't go to the cool, trendy restaurants. I go to either the holes in the wall or the super-fancy restaurants where there are no cool people."

"I don't go to the cool, trendy restaurants. I go to either the holes in the wall or the super-fancy restaurants where there are no cool people."

Tyra Banks, American Model

People, Restaurants

14

"When I was younger, I used to say, One day I'll be famous."

"When I was younger, I used to say, One day I'll be famous."

Katie Price, english Model

14

"I'm not into one-night stands. I've only slept with three guys in my life and they all involve relationships."

"I'm not into one-night stands. I've only slept with three guys in my life and they all involve relationships."

Katie Price, english Model

Life, Relationships

14

"I never really thought about being an actress or being anything like that. I was always a bit scared as well because of the thing about models becoming an actress and all that."

"I never really thought about being an actress or being anything like that. I was always a bit scared as well because of the thing about models becoming an actress and all that."

Gisele Bundchen, Brazilian Model

14

"I love doing theater so much - being in front of an audience and seeing how a character grows and develops with every performance."

"I love doing theater so much - being in front of an audience and seeing how a character grows and develops with every performance."

Jerry Hall, American Model

Love, Character, Performance, Being

14

"Having children is my greatest achievement. It was my saviour. It switched my focus from the outside to the inside. My children are gifts, they remind me of what's important."

"Having children is my greatest achievement. It was my saviour. It switched my focus from the outside to the inside. My children are gifts, they remind me of what's important."

Elle Macpherson, Australian Model

Achievement, Children, Focus, Gifts

14

"I put my money in the bank: I have to think of life after modeling, when I'm not famous any more."

"I put my money in the bank: I have to think of life after modeling, when I'm not famous any more."

Eva Herzigova, Czechoslovakian Model

Life, Money, Famous

14

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