I have never judged myself by other people’s standards. I have always expected a great deal of myself, and if I fail, I fail myself.
SOPHIA LORENI believe that rewards in life are deserved. Every reward is the fruit of discipline, of dedication and of sacrifices. And of stubbornness.
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Learn to use your brains as deftly as your powder box, and then, perhaps, powder box you will not need. Know smart women men say beautiful – eyes snatched from the crowd and do not forget just charming.
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The right hairstyle can make a plain woman beautiful and a beautiful woman unforgettable.
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I still like me, inside and out. Not in a vain way – I just feel good in my skin.
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Beauty is how you feel inside, and it reflects in your eyes. It is not something physical.
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I’m a giraffe. I even walk like a giraffe with a long neck and legs. It’s a pretty dumb animal, mind you.
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Be honest about what you can get. To make a sacrifice and to get what you want you need to be very certain. In other words: always think about your objective, have a clear goal and commit to it from the heart.
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I firmly believe we can make our own miracles if we believe strongly enough in ourselves and our mission on earth.
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I don’t like to go in places where women talk and gossip. The atmosphere I don’t like, even though you can sometimes meet nice people. For me, it’s a waste of time.
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There’s no pleasure in working if you don’t do the things you want to do.
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True happiness is impossible without solitude.
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Jealousy is a miserable feeling. It means you aspire to something that you cannot have. Even in love, it is better to leave, better not to waste time.
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Sex is like washing your face – just something you do because you have to. Sex without love is absolutely ridiculous. Sex follows love, it never precedes it.
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You have to be born a sex symbol. You don’t become one. If you’re born with it, you’ll have it even when you’re 100 years old.
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You can always dream. Life is full of dreams that you can fulfill.
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If you don’t have the roots somewhere, it’s very difficult for people to work with you. Because you are a different person from them. They don’t know you, really. They don’t know how you feel.
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