I used to get tons of letters that said, "I'll never get to wear you," or "I'll never get married in one of your dresses," or "I'll never have an evening gown like the one I saw on the red carpet." I thought that was sad, because you give your life to this and you end up reaching very few people. So that was a major goal for me - to be able to reach and encourage more women, to encourage them to express themselves and be what they want to be.

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People cannot hurt you without your permission.

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Everybody is looking for instant success, but it doesn't work that way. You build a successful life one day at a time. — Lou Holtz

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Stay away from those people who try to disparage your ambitions. Small minds will always do that, but great minds will give you a feeling that you can become great too. —Mark Twain

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The only place where success comes before work is in the dictionary. — Vince Lombardi

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Some people are born with tornadoes in their lives, but constellations in their eyes. Other people are born with stars at their feet, but their souls are lost at sea. ― Nikita Gill

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The only thing that can ruin a good day is people.

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Do what you can, with what you have, where you are. — Theodore Roosevelt

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The world is full of people who are very clever at seeming much smarter than they really are.

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Some people walk in the rain, others just get wet. ― Roger Miller

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