Karl Lagerfeld

"Fashion is the armor to survive the reality of everyday life."

"You must always be true to yourself, even when it goes against the trends."

"The tragedy of life is that people don't change because they don't work at it."

"I like to observe people; that's where the real inspiration comes from."

"True luxury is the ability to own your time."

"I do not have close friends. I have only colleagues."

"Reinvention is the way forward; stagnation is the way backward."

"A great design is not about how it looks, but how it makes you feel."

"The most important collaboration is between the designer and the wearer."

"I have dedicated my life to showing that fashion is an art form."

"Success comes to those who are willing to work harder than everyone else."

"Never underestimate the power of a well-chosen accessory."

"The future belongs to those who can imagine it and create it."

"I am more focused on what tomorrow brings than what yesterday took away."

"Fashion is democracy, but style is aristocracy."

"Fashion is not necessarily about labels. It's not about brands. It's about something else that comes from within you."

"I am like a fireman. When I go to work, I put on my clothes and get on with the job."

"Luxury must be comfortable, otherwise it is not luxury."

"The difference between style and fashion is quality."

"I only like working. I don't like living."

"One is not born stylish, one becomes stylish."

"Perfection is not just about control, it is also about letting go."

"Don't dress to kill, dress to live."

"The best fashion show is definitely on the street always has been and always will be."

"Fashion is a form of self-expression and autonomy at a particular period and place and it allows you to tell the world who you are."

"Laziness is nothing more than the habit of resting before you get tired."

"I hate nostalgia. It has ruined so many things."

"The most important thing is the look of your face, and the second thing is being the power of your dress."

"Do not make the mistake of treating your dogs like humans or they will treat you like dogs."

"A woman has to be intelligent, have charm, a bit of humor, and be kind. That's all you need to get by."