Karl Lagerfeld

"I would rather do nothing if I cannot do something well."

"The secret is the structure. That is where you express your personality."

"One should either be a work of art or wear a work of art."

"I have no regrets because I have always thought that's boring."

"Vanity is the healthiest thing in life."

"The future is always beginning now."

"You can't buy happiness, but you can buy fashion, and that's the same thing."

"I am what I am as a fashion designer."

"There are always beautiful things to show to the world."

"Fashion is the most powerful art there is. It's power."

"The only way to know true luxury is to renew it constantly."

"If I were a woman, I would love to have the cheekbones of Brook Shields and Barbara Streisand."

"Modesty is a virtue, but it shouldn't prevent you from recognizing your own value."

"The important thing is not how you are perceived, but how you perceive yourself."

"I respect only two things: hard work and dedication."

"Age is just a state of mind, and I've decided not to remember the numbers."

"You cannot be serious in fashion; it is inherently absurd."

"Design is not a feature added at the end; it is a way of thinking about the entire problem."

"Criticism is only effective if you don't take it personally."

"I never make sketches. I work directly with the fabric."

"The real extravagance is waste; simplicity is the real luxury."

"I have no time for boredom or complacency."

"Fashion changes, but style endures in the hearts of those who create it."

"The key to success is knowing who you are and sticking to it."

"I believe in the power of transformation through appearance."

"A beautiful object is one that doesn't need explanation."

"I have always been fascinated by the idea of what makes a person unique."

"Life is too short to waste on mediocre design."

"The most dangerous thing is to think you are irreplaceable."

"I work because I need to. It is my drug."