Paulina Porizkova Quotes

I was never offended that people underestimated me because of my appearance or that they thought I was pretty and discouraged me from fighting because they didn't want me to risk hurting my looks.

People might find me attractive, but it's also my job to prove that I can be intelligent.

I don't mind people thinking I'm stupid, but I don't want to give them any proof.

I'm better looking in person.

Doors open because you're beautiful, but I wouldn't cultivate beauty to the exclusion of brains.

I'm not just another bimbo.

Pride in a man is confused with dignity; in a woman, with self-love.

I've known attractive airheads, and I've known ugly idiots.

If you feel glamorous, you definitely look glamorous.

I'm still figuring out why people would want to look at me. Maybe it's generic beauty, but it's weird to be valued for something I was born with.

My dad used to say, 'Just because you dress up in a coat and tie, it doesn't influence your intelligence.'

I'm not just a pretty face.

You're not stupid because you're interested in fashion, period.

People around the NBA really think that I'm dumb or stupid. But people that know me know that I'm actually very intelligent.

I would do the baby voice and it's kind of like this character I made up. But in real life, I'm completely different. I'm very smart. I think a lot of people will assume I'm an airhead.

The better you look, the more you see.

Assume nothing. Inside every dumb blond there may be a very smart brunette.

I think models in general have a certain insecurity about themselves because they're known for being beautiful, so they have to prove to everybody they have personality and they are intelligent.

The image is not important.

I didn't have that much confidence. Maybe it looks that way. I'm glad it does.

I'm very open about the fact that it's nice when someone says you're pretty. Especially for someone like me.

Don't hate me because I'm beautiful.

I never thought of myself as handsome.

I'm no pin-up.

Tell me I'm beautiful, it's nothing. Tell me I'm intellectual - I know it. Tell me I'm funny, and it's the greatest compliment in the world anyone could give me.