He who doesn’t risk, never gets to drink Champagne.
Russian Proverb
Amy [Spindler] and I shared the same Midwestern quality, which is that we want people to be better. We have standards. We want people to be not just good but very good. And I can be tough on people, sometimes too tough, especially with the most creative. I once called one of Tom Ford’s collections freakish and ugly.
Cathryn Horyn, Ohio-native/fashion critic for the New York Times
If ladies wants to build a muffin top out of pizza and booze and still get laid, there is this place called Chicago. It might not be as picturesquely corrupt as Napoli, but it doesn’t reek of hot garbage.
A comment in response to “Can Julia Roberts Make Muffin Top Happen?” [The Cut]
“I’m from the Midwest. We were taught that it’s impolite to talk about yourself.” - Don Draper VIA Mad Men season 4 premier
“Some women choose to follow men, and some women choose to follow their dreams. If you’re wondering which way to go, remember that your career will never wake up and tell you that it doesn’t love you anymore.”—
Lady Gaga

