Natalia Vodianova Quotes

Moscow is a huge inspiration for me. I love what I find here, I love being here.

It's better to be skinny than to be fat.

I completely admire my mother for raising a child with cerebral palsy at home.

We all have our own purpose in life and I feel very strongly that I have a bigger purpose than giving to just my immediate family and friends.

My appearance gave me access to a particular kind of world and I'm really grateful for it.

The big contracts go to the girls who are healthy - they need to have a sparkle in their eyes and you can't fake that if you're unhealthy.

I love Yves Saint Laurent and Giambattista Valli and Givenchy and I get given quite a lot, but perhaps nothing is as wonderful as the white fake leather trench coat I got when I was 15.

Before I left Russia in 1999, I was living in a very poor factory town with my family and friends, and nothing was ever going to change.

I think protecting your family and giving to them is so important. It’s the most important achievement.

I learnt early to have little expectation so I protected myself from ever feeling greatly disappointed.

Keeping up with everything I do requires some sacrifices, but once and a while I need to take some time to myself.

I know what it's like not to have food in the fridge or money to buy more.

I don't mind being called Supernova. If one nickname is going to stick, that's not a bad one!

Finding out I was pretty was a very nice realisation.

If we're talking about being skinny or losing weight, I don't have that problem; it's genetics.

I missed quite a lot of school because I was working from the age of 11.

Russian women are very friendly with makeup, almost too friendly sometimes.

I do modern jazz and contemporary combined. I like to feel strong, flexible, and so there is stretching involved.

The secret to applying my makeup is that I just put it where it's needed.

I believe in reincarnation of the soul.

When I remember my life in Russia it is in totally dark colours.

After pregnancy, the important thing is rebuilding your back muscles.

I was born in Nizhny Novgorod to a very poor family and unfortunately my father and mother separated when I was very little.

When you become a mother, you think less about yourself and care more about the world.

As a child I really didn't like men at all, in fact.

I have made enough money to secure my family and that is all I care about.

If you are ambitious you can have a moment of glory but it will most likely be temporary. But talent always finds its way out.

My childhood gave me resilience - and there's little that can surprise me in life.

The people that live in my hometown do not walk along the street with smiles on their faces. It is a desperate place, but I got out.

Sometimes I just need to switch off.

I don't want to have strong arms, like you get from Pilates or yoga. But dancing arms become your best accessory. And it's great for your core muscles.

Writing down goals makes you think of what is achievable. It really makes you reflect on what you are today.

The best part of work is always working with people and getting to know them and having the sense that you're not actually working.

When I really treat myself, I go to incredible Leonor Greyl in Paris for a head massage.

If you never know hardship, you can't really support people around you.

You cannot leave the house to take the garbage out without full-on makeup and your hair done. You have to fight for your man out there.