“Oh, the terrible struggle that I have had against sleep so often of late; the pain of the sleeplessness, or the pain of the fear of sleep, and with such unknown horror as it has for me!”

A fragrance is like a signature, so that even after a woman leaves the room, her fragrance should reveal she’s been there.

I am not interested in shock tactics. I just want to make beautiful clothes.

There is always an emotional element to anything that you make.

When I went to see Mrs. Clinton and we talk about the inaugural dress I ask her what would you like to achieve with this particular dress? And she said to me what I would like is – that when I walk into the room and people will look at me and say wow you look great.

Love. Be curious. Always try to do your best.

He is racist, he’s homophobic, he’s xenophobic and he’s a sexist. He’s the perfect Republican candidate. [California Democratic Party chairman about Pat Buchanan.]

I’m a misunderstood genius.” “What’s misunderstood?” “Nobody thinks I’m a genius.

Excess is not really something I consider a bad thing; especially when you are talking about living.

The flag represents all the values and the liberties Americans have and enjoy everyday.

War subjects itself to transportation in a way that we find acceptable.

When I leave a room, it’s gonna be footprints of funk wherever I stepped, because I’m a soul-funk crusader.

A strong man can handle a strong woman. A weak man will say she has an attitude problem

As far as preference between fall and spring collections, I have none that I prefer to design. With fall you have a lot more items, but of course I am from the Dominican Republic, so I love the warm weather.

If you want to establish an international presence you can’t do so from New York. You need the consecration of Paris.

When some unworthy thought pushes into your mind, replace it with your delete key. Worthy music is powerful and can help you control your thoughts.

I would like better to be known as the Godfather of Fashion, with all the implications that that word has.

Theres heaven in the sweet by and by but there is to be victory in the nasty now and now.

Sweet it is, when on the high seas the winds are lashing the waters, to gaze from the land on another’s struggles.

Let us celebrate the occasion with wine and sweet words.

Read for yourselves, read for the sake of your inspiration, for the sweet turmoil in your lovely head.

Stay awhile! ‘Tis sweet,. . . The rare occasion, when our hearts can speak Our selves unseen, unseeing!

The nectar of life is sweet only when shared with others.

Writing well isn’t just a question of winsome expression, but of having found something big and true to say and having found the right words to say it in

Shakira is a new friend, but I love her dearly already. She’s so sweet and adorable and hilarious.