Chuck Close Quotes

One day I decided that I was beautiful, and so I carried out my life as if I was a beautiful girl. I wear colors that I really like, I wear makeup that makes me feel pretty, and it really helps. It doesn't have anything to do with how the world perceives you. What matters is what you see.

It's my crusade to help women feel good about themselves.

If I can create something that allows a woman to feel better - that is the true reward.

I don't need anyone to rectify my existence. The most profound relationship we will ever have is the one with ourselves.

To be beautiful means to be yourself. You don't need to be accepted by others. You need to accept yourself.

If you're comfortable with yourself, then you'll look beautiful. If you're not feeling comfortable with yourself, than that kind of shows. I think that as cheesy as the pageant industry can be seen at times, it actually does help women - boosting their confidence and growing into their own. I have to give it credit for that.

I want kids to know that it is okay to make a change in order to feel better about themselves.

I fall asleep feeling beautiful. Then, in the morning, before I leave the house, I say five things I love about myself, like 'You have really pretty eyes.' That way I can go out into the world with that little bit of extra confidence. It's a feel-good protein shake in my back pocket in case someone messes with me that day.

I like the feeling that I'm giving young women self-confidence. It sounds so cliched, but it can be very moving.

If wearing the Spanx helps you get looks, and you feel that energy and response, and you're rocking your body with confidence, that's still how you'll feel about yourself when you get home and take the Spanx off... If your attitude improves from the Spanx, wear the Spanx!

I finally learned to love myself by dressing up as Geri Halliwell.

I never set out to be a role model for large women, I just do what I feel is right.

I find that a lot of women respond to my work in that it doesn't make them feel bad about themselves.

I've been blessed to spend time with young people and help encourage an environment where it's comfortable for them to be who they are. That's precious for children.

My philosophy at the moment is that I'm great - and so is everybody else. You have to fit your own oxygen mask. That's really my philosophy now: our band is the best band in the world. And so are all the other bands.

I'm in a relationship with myself. I think a lot of young girls should do that.

One of my intentions with 'Rookie' is for the girls reading it to know that they are already cool enough and smart enough and pretty enough.

Anything I can give women to help them feel better about themselves, that's what I want to do.

I think what makes a woman naturally more beautiful is when she starts believing in herself and starts getting more confident because you can have the most expensive makeup, you can get a lot of services done, but if deep inside you're still not happy and confident, that's going to show.

I love myself the way I am, but people will always message me about other people with vitiligo who cover their skin. 'Winnie Harlow, you need to tell them that they need to love themselves the way they are and stop covering their skin!' No! If that's what makes them comfortable and what makes them happy, let them be.

My sister was the one person who told me not to change, that my skin was beautiful. She really helped me feel good about myself.

Start by writing down ten positive words to describe yourself. Write them on a card - the size of a business card will do - and bring it out whenever you feel insecure or your self-esteem is running low. Bring it out before you walk into a big party or go to an important meeting. It will help you, believe me. Carry it everywhere.

I get a lot of really nice messages from girls who are like, 'You make me wanna be myself because people accept it.'

It sounds cheesy, but if you feel good about yourself, it's going to show on the outside.

It's okay to be yourself and to love and accept yourself however you are.