My morning routine is quite common: I have breakfast at home while reading the newspaper, I take a shower, get dressed, a spray of cologne, and I am ready to go!

My summer time tip is to wear shorts and light shirts; everything in summery fabrics such as linen and cotton. And don't think about work.

The worst times can be the best if you think with positive energy.

Do I make fashion mistakes? Yes, but I won't say what.

Italian style for me is to have a sense of tradition, respect for one's roots, and a sartorial approach.

You like? You are happy? Yes? Okay, go! Go in the street.

Personally I am not very self-reliant when it comes to internet and computers.

Twitter? No, I'd rather use phone and texts.

I hope the people remember Dolce & Gabbana for the sensuality, for the Mediterranean sense, for our honesty to the life.

For all Italian people, family is very important. We don't fight with our families.

In a negotiation, we must find a solution that pleases everyone, because no one accepts that they must lose and that the other must win... Both must win!

Wise and humane management of the patient is the best safeguard against infection.

I travel light. I think the most important thing is to be in a good mood and enjoy life, wherever you are.

Nothing natural can be wholly unworthy.

It is not the fact of liberty but the way in which liberty is exercised that ultimately determines whether liberty itself survives.

If we wanted to make money we would have become lawyers or doctors or stuff like that.

Each murder is one too many.

As a single mum I have to work, so I'm grateful to have the help of a wonderful and trusted nanny like I had when I was young.

The stronger the imagination, the less imaginary the results.