Tory Burch Quotes

I never go out during the day without sunglasses.

My biggest challenge every day is to be a great mother and a great businesswoman.

I am always interested in designing things that have a great price point attached to it.

If it doesn’t scare you, you’re probably not dreaming big enough.

We need to get women to the point where they aren't apologizing. Its time to take ownership in our success.

I think women want to look beautiful. I think that's an important thing. It is relevant.

One of my greatest talents is recognizing talent in others and giving them the forum to shine.

I think when I was on the corporate ladder, it was very difficult to maintain the hours. It's a little easier when you have you're an entrepreneur.

Entrepreneurs have a great ability to create change, be flexible, build companies and cultivate the kind of work environment in which they want to work.

Having an environment that is supportive is really important for success.

Never underestimate the impact of a small act.

When I think about fashion I think women will never lose that appetite for fashion.

It was ingrained in me to be gracious.

There’s always a stigma attached to the word ‘ambition’ and women. I’ve embraced it. Ambition is NOT a four-letter word and women have to embrace that.

Women have to embrace ambition if they want to. I had a lot of trouble taking compliments in the beginning, and it's really important for women to embrace their title.

Sometimes women entrepreneurs are their own challenge, [in terms of] believing in themselves. There is no need to apologise for being ambitious.

I wanted stores that would feel like a comfortable room in my apartment, cozy and colorful and different.

I just like easy clothes - comfort.

My company is an extension of me, so when I designed my stores I wanted people to feel that they were in my home.

It's very passe to think women want to spend a fortune on clothes.

I love exploring New York and I think that's what is so exciting about it. You find places that you've never heard of or seen before all the time.

I wanted to help women and their families.

I like being straightforward. We can deal with anything as long as it's on the table.

I could eat gazpacho three times a day.

I'm very forgiving so I forgive most things, really.

Ambition is not a four-letter word and women have to embrace that.

For me, if I can design beautiful things that have the price be lower, I am thrilled.

I like being behind the scene.

I wanted to create a new way of looking at retail.

I think women do work differently; it's important to have both men and women. They offer different things.

I think women have a lack of confidence. They often apologize; I was guilty of that too. When people have said, "Oh, look at your success," I would downplay it.

An important lesson: Things that look like an overnight success usually aren't.

I'm always perpetually out of my comfort zone.

I would love to do special products for specific countries. As we go ahead and learn the territories, we're going to do exclusives for each area.

I grew up on a farm in Pennsylvania, where my parents raised German shepherds - we had about 30 dogs at any given time.

I've learned time management, organization and I have priorities.

Big businesses can help by engaging aspiring entrepreneurs and promoting initiatives which support small businesses from within.

I just love the energy of going into different areas of New York.

It's a gift to be able to give access.