Kathy Ireland Quotes

It's been an extraordinary journey. I have learned so much along the way. I entered the modeling industry as a business person already. I always knew I belonged on the other side of the camera.

In business it's about people. It's about relationships.

I'm a curious person. I like to ask questions. Well, why? People would say, it's never been done. It's never been done does not mean that it can't be done.

I'm a curious person. I like to ask questions.

I won't give up my day job of design.

I was not making enough time to take care of me.

I want to be healthy, to be there for my husband and my kids.

I think I'm too much of a control freak.

I made the intentional choice to step behind the camera.

I like to experiment a lot and invent things.

I know my strengths. Painfully aware of the weaknesses. There's many. I love sports. So working towards a common goal, that's exciting to me.

I intentionally built a business that has absolutely nothing to do with appearance.

I entered the modeling industry as a business person already. I always knew I belonged on the other side of the camera.

I always knew I belonged on the other side of the lens.

For me the question was, do I want my paycheck to be dependent on how other people think I look?

Don't just work for the money; that will bring only limited satisfaction.

Because modeling is lucrative, I'm able to save up and be more particular about the acting roles I take.

Beauty comes from the inside.

An agenda is not a bad thing.

My family gave me values that have sustained me through situations that would challenge any person. My personal relationship with the Lord inspires me in all I do.

I believe there are three keys to success. For me it is keeping my priorities in order: It's my faith and my family, and then the business.

But I look at failure as education. In that respect, I am so well-educated.

I would say my sense of adventure outweighs my grace.

The only thing Martha and I have in common is that we both used to model. Martha Stewart is extremely talented. Her designs are picture perfect. Our philosophy is life is messy, and rather than being afraid of those messes we design products that work the way we live.

If we get our self-esteem from superficial places, from our popularity, appearance, business success, financial situation, health, any of these, we will be disappointed, because no one can guarantee that we'll have them tomorrow.