Azzedine Alaia Quotes
I'm always telling young designers to take the time to surround themselves with women.
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Women are, in general, less shallow visually. If their man gains 10, 20 pounds, they don't care as much. But I've been with women over the years when my weight fluctuated, and they're definitely more interested physically when I am in really great shape.
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In tennis, because of the way it's scored, I don't think that scoring one point out of luck is ever decisive in winning. But, of course, it depends on the moment.
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We had a good time mucking about during 'Band of Brothers' when we were young and single.
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Anyone can go out on stage and start beating people over the head with rubber chickens. That'll get people's attention.
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I drink tons of water. It always sounds like the lamest thing, but there's a reason you keep hearing this over and over again. It really works.
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I prefer to believe it's my responsibility if a film of mine works or doesn't work.
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I'm really into Greek yogurt, fruit and almonds. Those are my 'go-to' snacks.
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If our country is serious about reducing our dependency on foreign oil, we need to get serious about mobilizing the infrastructure necessary to distribute and dispense the next generation of fuels.
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I am happy that thousands of students, young designers and fashion people will be able to see and study my work in every aspect of it.
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I eat a lot of chocolate.
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In order to go on living one must try to escape the death involved in perfectionism.
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Men are every bit as gendered as women.
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There are other writers who try for subtle and minimalists effects, but I don't travel in that tribe.
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The world is a global economy. I thought, 'It's a bummer we don't have a unifying currency.' Then I saw Bitcoin had already had a crash and had the resistance to recover. The community was strong enough to push it through again. That's really exciting.
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Sympathetic cracks. A term frequently used by architects and surveyors in terms of ageing houses. I know what they mean.
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I have this weird obsession with kids and old people falling. Like, funny falls. It is awful, but it's the thing that makes me laugh the most.
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I can't go on. I'll go on.
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I think when you're doing good work, you don't necessarily need to be validated.
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At first the English were very surprised by our disregarding the Hague Convention. But from 1916 onward they used at least as much poison as we did.
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Of course it is happening inside your head, Harry, but why on earth should that mean that it is not real?
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You know, I used to live in Russia where you had officers in the military opening up the warehouses at night and taking weapons out and putting them into a truck and selling them to foreign powers. That type of stuff doesn't happen in the United States. We still have a very functioning and relatively civil society.
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When you make something, cleaning it out of structural debris is one of the most vital things you do.
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When George asked me to be the prequels, it was the same kind of meeting - it was very short and to the point. It was nice to see him after a long time, and we met in a hotel room.
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I'm always telling young designers to take the time to surround themselves with women.
