Daphne Guinness Quotes & Sayings (Page 2)

“We need a government, not politics. Because there's too much politics. Of course there should be debate. But there seems to be so much pettiness and not enough good faith. It is civilized to agree to disagree, and this idea is slowly disintegrating. The great statesmen of the past knew this, and I think it helps drive civilization.”

“I treat clothing or a piece of jewelry like it was a piece of art, even though people who collect clothes get a bad rap because they're told it's all vanity.”

“I think life is about having the mixture of the curiosity of an older person and the imagination of a child.”

“Memories are like mercury. Every time you sort of try to get near them, they slip out of your hand like a bar of soap.”

“A marriage is a solemn affair. The tempest of emotions and the myriad of arrangements are giddying, and when one is faced with these, clothing seems to be the last of one's priorities.”

“I really don't understand the idea of a celebrity stylist. Is it a real job? I know there's unemployment, but frankly the railways need to be fixed, too.”

“Seasons are really annoying. You get a really great pair of shoes or a beautiful pair of boots, and then you try to get them again four months later, and they say, 'Oh no, that was last season.'”

“Through art, you create your own world.”

“Time is infinite, but we are not infinite in it.”

“I think it's beautiful to be able to cover yourself in metal. I love the color and the way it reflects. But it is also a protection.”