Tyra Banks Quotes

Never dull your shine for somebody else.

Don't chase the money... chase the passion. Because that's what is going to keep you happy and motivated and jumping out of that bed Monday morning.

I haven't seen the Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame, the Louvre. I haven't seen anything. I don't really care.

Love every part of yourself. Even the things that frustrate you. They make you who you are!

Black women have always been these vixens, these animalistic erotic women. Why can't we just be the sexy American girl next door?

Stop saying these negative things about yourself. Look in the mirror and find something about yourself that's positive and celebrate that!

There is 3 key things for good photography: the camera,lighting and... Photoshop

I love the confidence that makeup gives me.

Self-love has very little to do with how you feel about your outer self. It's about accepting all of yourself.

You can have all the potential in world, but unless you have confidence, you have nothing.

Once you plant seeds of success, your tree will bear fierce fruit.

Perfect is boring, human is beautiful

Don't make excuses - make improvements!

A smile is the most important thing you wear.

Beauty's easy. Modeling is not just about being pretty.

Hotness to me is scary. I don't want to be hot. I just want to be a staple. I want to be something that's trusted.

I'm competitive with myself. I always try to push past my own borders.

A lot of young girls think that the opposite of fake is rudeness. And just as ugly as fake is, so is saying whatever is on your mind because it's the truth.

Its so important to understand your good attendance ups your chances of graduating.

You've got to learn to accept the fool in you as well as the part that's got it goin' on.

Models now need to promote themselves, think like businesswomen and diversify their careers by doing other things. Chances are very slim that a mere model will become a household name today.

I've always seen modeling as a stepping stone.

Designers are very fickle. I never wanted to be a victim of that. You're in one minute, out the next.

[You] have what it takes to be a victorious, independent, fearless woman.

Modeling chose me, I didn't choose modeling.

The runway symbolizes something in society that's very intimidating to women.

I had had an extroverted personality with a lot of friends, but when I lost the weight and grew so tall, I withdrew within myself.

Pledge that you will look in the mirror and find the unique beauty in you.

Love me or hate me I promise that it will never make or break me...<3

Girls of all kinds can be beautiful; from the thin, plus-sized, short, very tall, ebony to porcelain-skinned

I just want you to be yourself. Be a bigger yourself.

I'm a perfectionist. Sometimes I have to remind myself that it's okay if there are flaws here and there.

I love all kinds of bread. Whenever I crave junk food, I want salty things like peanuts or potato chips.

In high school I definitely had a clique of friends. And what I loved about it was that we were healthy and good girls.

You can't model for the rest of your life, so it is important to diversify your career.

I think every woman would want to do something about their cellulite!

I enjoy doing fashion shows and transforming myself into different looks for photo shoots.

As a model, you're so used to taking your clothes off that you just don't care.

Black women don't have the same body image problems as white women. They are proud of their bodies.

My aunt used to call me light bulb head because my head is small at the bottom and bigger at the top. But it was a term of endearment.

I love being able to go to a store, let's say... a store like Topshop or Zara or maybe even Macy's, depends on what department, and not have to look at the price tag.

I wanted to be a film and television writer and producer.

Every woman has a story.

A smart model is a good model.

I love food and feel that it is something that should be enjoyed. I eat whatever I want. I just don't overeat.

Modeling is being a ho, but making it fashion.

Well, I don't think of myself as a diva. I'm too dorky! Look at my shoes. (Points to the aforementioned sneakers.) I always look like this. I don't always want to be "working."

Take responsiblilty for yourself because no one's going to take responsibility for you.

I don't go to the cool, trendy restaurants. I go to either the holes in the wall or the super-fancy restaurants where there are no cool people.

Paris is one of the most beautiful places in all the world. Unfortunately, I was so homesick I couldn't appreciate its beauty.