Paulina Porizkova

"Nothing ages as poorly as a beautiful woman's ego."

"Beauty, unlike the rest of the gifts handed out at birth, does not require dedication, patience and hard work to pay off. But it's the only gift that does not keep on giving."

"How can you compare the flower buds of a tree in spring to the amazing lush greenery of summer, to the fiery leaves of autumn, to the stark chiaroscuro of winter? We understand those changes are irrevocable, and each one delights in its own way."

"The real bummer of fame is that at some point you're bound to get demoted."

"As high school approached, the boys wanted to kiss us and touch us, and the girls became a group of benevolent queens dispensing favors. The more the boys wanted us, the more powerful we became. When a girl chose to bestow her favors, the lucky boy was envied and celebrated. Slut shaming? What’s a slut?"

"My boyfriend thinks I lost my true calling to become a librarian."

"I’ve never really liked modeling..People are shocked when I say I love the money and hate the job, but it isn’t very creative to stand in front of a camera all day."

"When I model I pretty much go blank. You can't think too much or it doesn't work."

"I’ve never really liked modeling... People are shocked when I say I love the money and hate the job, but it isn’t very creative to stand in front of a camera all day."