Kathy Ireland Quotes

Beauty comes in all ages, colors, shapes, and forms. God never makes junk.

Beauty comes from the inside.

My family gave me values that have sustained me through situations that would challenge any person. My personal relationship with the Lord inspires me in all I do.

If we get our self-esteem from superficial places, from our popularity, appearance, business success, financial situation, health, any of these, we will be disappointed, because no one can guarantee that we'll have them tomorrow.

I've learned so many things and a lot of things I've learned the hard way. I look at failure as education in that respect I'm very well educated.

Rejection is a gift and failure is the best educator, so when someone knocks you down, get back up!

I used to be pro-choice."..."I was once pro-choice and the thing that changed my mind was, I read my husband's biology books, medical books, and what I learned . . . At the moment of conception, a life starts. And this life has its own unique set of DNA, which contains a blueprint for the whole genetic makeup. The sex is determined. We know there's a life because it's growing and changing.

I work with wonderful people who support me. And, my beliefs are that the business needs to serve the family rather than the family serve the business.

Don't just work for the money; that will bring only limited satisfaction

Because modeling is lucrative, I'm able to save up and be more particular about the acting roles I take.

I have to say I've made many mistakes, and been humbled many, many times. But you know what? It's never too late to learn.

I have no choice but to defend the most vulnerable among us.

If you're not being rejected regularly - maybe you're not trying hard enough.

The mission statement of my company, Kathy Ireland Worldwide, is to find solutions for families, especially busy moms. I'm reaching out to busy moms because that's what I am. That's what I know, and I know this woman has been underserved.

There are a lot of good arguments for birth control, but as far as terminating a life that has already come into existence, I haven't found any.

I believe there are three keys to success. For me it is keeping my priorities in order: It's my faith and my family, and then the business.

It's important to find one that complements your body and not try to fit into something that doesn't work.

I feel I'm able to serve my customer by knowing what she or he wants. One of the ways I'm able to do this is through my website, and email: people give me great ideas, tell me what they want, what they don't want. It's really instrumental, and helps me stay in touch with people.

When I used to model, the job description is 'shut up and pose.' There are people today who would really like me to go back to that old job description and 'just shut up and pose.

It's never been done doesn't mean it can't be done.

Jesus was nothing like I thought - He wasn't condemning. He was loving and leading.

That was never on my radar, traffic stopping. It was never important to me.

My faith is important. I have nothing without it.

So many young people say, 'I'm just going to see what happens.' It's so much more powerful to make things happen and have a plan.

I want to be healthy, to be there for my husband and my kids.

I won't give up my day job of design.

Maintain a good balance. A personal life adds dimensions to your professional life and vice versa. It helps nurture creativity through a deeper understanding of yourself.

I always knew I belonged on the other side of the lens.

It's been an extraordinary journey. I have learned so much along the way. I entered the modeling industry as a business person already. I always knew I belonged on the other side of the camera.

I know that I've been blessed in many ways, and I was fortunate enough to travel the world and meet a lot of interesting people. But I never felt that the modeling career was all that important.

I always ask the question, "Is this what I want in my life?

Twelve million children in the United States face hunger every day. Bringing an end to this terrible situation is a passion I share with my friends in the entertainment industry. Together we can end hunger.

For me the question was, do I want my paycheck to be dependent on how other people think I look?

Our mission began with finding solutions for families, especially busy moms.

In business it's about people. It's about relationships.

Keep integrity and your work ethics intact. So what if that means working a little harder; an honorable character is your best calling card, and that's something anyone can have!

We need to support these women who are in crisis pregnancy situations.

I would say my sense of adventure outweighs my grace.

An agenda is not a bad thing.

I was not making enough time to take care of me.

I was 40 before I learned that 'No' was a complete sentence.

I know my strengths. Painfully aware of the weaknesses. There's many. I love sports. So working towards a common goal, that's exciting to me.

The only thing Martha and I have in common is that we both used to model. Martha Stewart is extremely talented. Her designs are picture perfect. Our philosophy is life is messy, and rather than being afraid of those messes we design products that work the way we live.

Is it all right for the government to allow the murder of an innocent human being? From the moment of conception, a new life comes into being with a complete genetic blueprint. The sex is determined. The blood type is determined. The moment that I learned the unborn was not part of the woman's body but its own individual human being, I have no choice but to defend the most vulnerable among us.

Modeling was another job like some of the other ones I had. Working as a cashier, I delivered newspapers, I worked in a retirement home feeding elderly people. . . so I never stopped and thought about, boy, I'm a successful model.

I'm a curious person. I like to ask questions. Well, why? People would say, it's never been done. It's never been done does not mean that it can't be done.

I think I'm too much of a control freak.

I made the intentional choice to step behind the camera.

I like to experiment a lot and invent things.

I'm a curious person. I like to ask questions.