Lily Cole Quotes & Sayings (Page 2)

“The narrative of so many fairy tales are timeless in so many different cultures, and they have been since the dawn of man. They represent escapism, but they all feature themes that have such poignancy in a modern world.”

“When I was younger, I definitely did face anti-ginger prejudice. As a child, all teasing hurts, whether it's because you're fat or a different race or have red hair. I had enough comments from a couple of people to make it a sore point.”

“I guess I try and learn all the time from every experience in life, so my thinking is a hybrid of everything. I'd have to attribute some of that to my work in the fashion industry - in some obscure way.”

“I have to admit I've always had quite a complex relationship with modeling and with the idea of advertising: not always knowing what I'm advertising and selling.”

“I paint - I tend more to abstraction - but not as much as I would like to because of time. I would love to do sculpture - I've toyed with the idea of fitting in a sculpture course.”

“It's not that I don't believe in creativity and innovation and new ideas, and the creativity that comes with fashion, which I really respect. But one of my biggest concerns is just how cheap we expect everything to be.”

“I don't believe there's an afterlife - but I don't believe there's an end to life. Consciousness goes beyond the bounds of your body.”

“I have made a living off the way I look, and I have really learnt to accept myself for being unusual.”

“I have set up several businesses as social businesses, and I am a great believer that the power of business should be used for good.”

“I kind of see clothes a bit like role-playing, depending what mood I'm in.”