Karl Lagerfeld

"It is better to do nothing than to do something boring."

"You can have anything you want in life if you dress for it."

"Fashion is not a democracy; it is not a monarchy either. It is a tyranny."

"The real luxury is to be surrounded by intelligent people."

"I don't understand how a woman can leave the house without fixing herself up a little."

"I believe that one should always have second thoughts."

"The greatest compliment is to copy someone's work."

"Vanity is a sign of intelligence, not a sign of stupidity."

"I am passionate about everything I do. That's just the way I am."

"Fashion is ephemeral, dangerous and unfair."

"We must never confuse elegance with snobbism."

"Life is too short to be anything other than fabulous."

"The important thing is not the clothes, it is the character in the clothes."

"Without tradition, art is a flock of sheep without a shepherd."

"I like to invent things, to find new ways of thinking and being creative."

"The greatest luxury is to enjoy the moment."

"One is not born stylish; one becomes stylish through confidence and knowledge."

"The role of fashion is much higher than simply making something look good."

"A style that suits you is much better than fashion that doesn't."

"Those who make no mistakes are making the biggest mistake of all."

"I don't know anyone who has ever made more than one great collection."

"The past is a point of reference, not a place of residence."

"I love fashion because it makes people feel happy and confident."

"People have been trying to remake me my whole life. It won't happen."

"It's important to never be complacent about anything."

"I am a kind of fashion nymphomaniac who never gets enough."

"What I have always liked about fashion is that it is a new thing every day."

"Age is of no importance unless you're a cheese."

"I never wanted to do just one thing. That is the curse of my life."

"The greatness of a designer is reflected in their handiwork and vision."