I don't live through my kids. But I do know what will happen in life, and I just want them well prepared.

Success isn't about the end result; it's about what you learn along the way.

A woman is never sexier than when she is comfortable in her clothes.

When I design a wedding dress with a bustle, it has to be one the bride can dance in. I love the idea that something is practical and still looks great.

I was stigmatized by being a bridal designer for a long time. I am amazed I have been able to move beyond it. I had really all but given up trying, but I did it because it was my lifelong dream.

Don't be afraid to take time to learn. It's good to work for other people. I worked for others for 20 years. They paid me to learn.

I want people to see the dress, but focus on the woman.

Fashion offers no greater challenge than finding what works for night without looking like you are wearing a costume.

Even the most understated ceremony involves a certain respect for ritual and pageantry. No one plays more of a significant role than the bride's attendants.

When you have a passion for something then you tend not only to be better at it, but you work harder at it too.

Design is about point of view, and there should be some sort of woman or lifestyle or attitude in one's head as a designer.

When we go for the battle, the burning flames of fire, light will consume the darkness.

I am compelled into this country.

People are always so boring when they band together. You have to be alone to develop all the idiosyncrasies that make a person interesting.

I like televangelism shows. I find it entertaining sometimes to see how a young person would deliver the word versus a old person.

Money, says the proverb, makes money. When you have got a little, it is often easy to get more.

When I told my wife she was lousy in bed - she went out - she got a second opinion.

Liking someone doesn't make you weak.

The reward of eternal life requires effort.

Animal abuse is still widespread and we have so much work ahead.