The only dream I ever had was the dream of New York itself, and for me, from the minute I touched down in this city, that was enough. It became the best teacher I ever had.

The hardest lessons to learn are the ones your soul needs most.

You have to be prepared for people to hate you. Average people love to be average, because nobody bothers them.

When you're the most happening person at the party, it's time to leave

Personal branding is about figuring who you are and what turns you on and then monetising it

Gather up your courage like an armful of free clothes at a McQueen sample sale and follow your inner voice wherever it takes you.

I believe all women know in their heart of hearts that they truly are divine and magical, even if they've temporarily forgotten.

When you're following your inner voice, doors tend to eventually open for you, even if they mostly slam at first.

Baby-carrying means your hearts are close together. It's a very intense and beautiful way to bond with your baby, very intimate. It's also easier than a stroller.

I think between the ages of 15 and 32, don't worry about getting married, don't worry about settling down, don't worry about having a baby. Give birth to yourself.

After all, you can't truly be happy if you've never known pain. You can't truly feel joy if you've never felt heartbreak. You can't know what it's like to be filled unless you've been empty.

The things that had changed seem out of place, and the things that had remained the same made Charlie feel out of place.

A smile is merely a symptom of the human condition called happiness. Animals are affected by that condition more often though the symptoms are not so obvious.

I would rather have 100,000 fans for a lifetime than a million for a couple years.

I reduced painting to its logical conclusion and exhibited three canvases: red, blue, and yellow. I affirmed: this is the end of painting.

You don't hurry a thinker, and you don't talk to him when he's thinking. It's just inconsiderate.

It is always sad when someone leaves home, unless they are simply going around the corner and will return in a few minutes with ice-cream sandwiches.

See the gift that change delivers.

There were days when the Church could club men into obedience by preaching Hell to them, but that day has long passed. The world has outgrown it.