What do you think my brain is made for? Is it just a container for the mind? This great grey matter, Sensei replied what is your woman, Is she just a container for the child? That soft pink matter

Work hard in Silence, let success make the noise.

Work hard in silence, let your success be your noise.

When you're happy you enjoy the music, but when you're sad you understand the lyrics.

Work hard in silence, let success be your noise.

Don't confuse my personality with my attitude. My personality is who I am, and my attitude depends on who you are.

Those who are heartless, once cared too much.

Don't feel sad over someone who gave up on you, feel sorry for them because they gave up on someone who would have never given up on them.

Just remember; someone loves everything you hate about yourself.

Never run back to what broke you.

I don't know if I ever told you this before, but you're the only one I ever waited for this long.

Your net worth comes from your added value

Every great artist has the sense of provocation.

I think being a mother helps keep your feet on the ground. There's very little dignity in parenthood. It's a great leveller.

Scientists care deeply about their place in that culture, and their contribution to it.

My friendship with Martin [Schulz], by contrast, is completely different in that it goes far beyond politics.

Chanel is composed of only a few elements, white camellias, quilted bags and Austrian doorman's jackets, pearls, chains, shoes with black toes. I use these elements like notes to play with.

Free from desire, you realize the mystery.

I worry sometimes that we're apt to confuse forgiveness with forgetfulness. The potency of forgiveness comes precisely from the fact that it must be done while being goaded by an unhappy memory.

I don't want to end my career and then start something. I like to do something while my career is still hot and I've always enjoyed designing.

I suddenly find out that I'm 60, and I get shocked by the number, because I feel like I'm 20.