Welcome to our collection of inspiring quotes by the iconic model, actress, and author, Paulina Porizkova. With a career spanning decades, Porizkova has left an indelible mark on the fashion industry and beyond. Her wisdom, wit, and candid reflections offer invaluable insights into life, love, beauty, and self-empowerment.
Born in Czechoslovakia and raised in Sweden, Paulina Porizkova rose to prominence in the 1980s as one of the most recognizable faces in the world of fashion, gracing the covers of prestigious magazines and walking the runways for renowned designers. Beyond her striking appearance, Porizkova’s intelligence and eloquence have consistently shone through, making her a respected voice in various spheres of public discourse.
Below, you’ll find a curated selection of Paulina Porizkova’s most memorable quotes. Whether you seek motivation, reflection, or simply a touch of inspiration, these words are sure to resonate and spark contemplation. Feel free to incorporate them into your daily life, share them with others, or even adorn them with creative visuals to amplify their impact. Let Porizkova’s words serve as a guiding light on your journey of self-discovery and personal growth. Enjoy exploring the wisdom encapsulated within these insightful quotes.
I’m doing modeling to stay alive. I don’t enjoy my work. I don’t find it creative. You don’t need brains, and there are no heavy qualifications. All it takes is not to be shy and to dare to make a fool of yourself. But I shouldn’t complain, because I am privileged enough to be overpaid. Paulina Porizkova
I have worked every day since the age of fifteen, supporting not only myself, but also helping a sizable family when needed. Paulina Porizkova
I used to think the word ‘feminist’ reeked of insecurity. A woman who needed to state that she was equal to a man might as well be shouting that she was smart or brave. If you were, you wouldn’t need to say it. Paulina Porizkova
I discovered when I was young that I was not like everyone else, and that was great, because it’s the people who are different who bring about change and new things. Paulina Porizkova
My boyfriend thinks I lost my true calling to be a librarian. Paulina Porizkova
I was fired by ‘America’s Next Top Model’ on my birthday. Paulina Porizkova
Modeling sucks. Paulina Porizkova
At 52 and unaltered, people tell me I look good for my age. This is not the same as being told you’re beautiful. Paulina Porizkova
Now, I don’t actually know the exact cut-off age where beautiful ceases and ‘must have-once-been-beautiful’ begins. It’s true it’s not forty-five. I can still get attention when I try really hard, even if it’s greatly reduced. Paulina Porizkova
Nothing ages as poorly as a beautiful woman’s ego. Paulina Porizkova
Beauty, unlike the rest of the gifts handed out at birth, does not require dedication, patience and hard work to pay off. But it’s also the only gift that does not keep on giving. Paulina Porizkova
I will continue to be intelligent, I vowed, no matter how beautiful I become. Paulina Porizkova
I’m definitely a narcissist, and TV is fabulous for narcissists. Paulina Porizkova
From Kevyn Aucoin, I learned about the power of eyebrows. He was an eyebrow freak, and rightly so because there’s nothing in your face that changes you more. You can quite visibly lift your eye with a higher-placed eyebrow, or if you thicken or thin it. Paulina Porizkova
My name is Paulina Porizkova, and I am a feminist. Paulina Porizkova
I’m against all of us looking homogenous, where there’s only one kind of a template of a person. Paulina Porizkova
The real bummer of fame is that at some point you’re bound to get demoted. Paulina Porizkova
I have now spent over a year trying to figure where in the workplace I belong. Paulina Porizkova
I’ve always hated modeling. It’s superficial and fake, and I hate to have to care about what I look like. I get a pimple and freak. The whole business is all about selling beautiful girls’ faces and bodies, so how can there be anything intelligent or nice about that except for the girl who makes money? Paulina Porizkova
I think every model has times when they get obnoxious and crazy. You all of a sudden realize you are young and beautiful and you have money, and you just kind of go nutty for awhile. Paulina Porizkova
I always hear, ‘Oh, she’s really beautiful.’ I’d die to hear, ‘Oh, she’s really smart.’ I’m not as dumb as I look. Paulina Porizkova
I think I had my first anxiety attack at the age of 10. Then it sort of varied between being so bad that I barely dared to go out to periods where it almost vanished. It’s sort of like an ebb and flow thing. Paulina Porizkova
After I finished working for Estee Lauder, I stopped being a professional model. I decided to never again advertise something that I don’t actually use. I only sign up for things that I truly believe in. Paulina Porizkova
Christy Turlington, Naomi Campbell, and Linda Evangelista – those models got bunched together. I was always asked to be bunched in there, but I didn’t want to be part of the herd. The only one I really had a problem with, though, was Naomi. Paulina Porizkova
I remember when I first started modeling, and I would read interviews with people. Then I would see them, and they would always say something entirely different to a crowd of people than they would say privately. I always found that really offensive. Paulina Porizkova
When I model I pretty much go blank. You can’t think too much or it doesn’t work. Paulina Porizkova
I’m not a quitter. Paulina Porizkova
Reading is, hands-down, my favorite activity. Paulina Porizkova
Fame is an interesting phenomenon. Paulina Porizkova
If you have really pretty skin, then you can pretty much stick on mascara and a lip cream and look great. Paulina Porizkova
I’m a trash can. I eat whatever makes me happy. Paulina Porizkova
People want you to be beautiful and shut up. When I paint or play music, they’d rather not know about that. Paulina Porizkova
I wash my hair once a week. If it gets stinky in between, I just dry-shampoo it. Paulina Porizkova
My first recognition of age setting in was exactly on my 36th birthday. I have no idea why, on this day of all days, I looked in the mirror and realized my face no longer looked young. Paulina Porizkova
When you have used your beauty to get around, it’s like having extra cash in your back pocket. I was so used to walking down the street and having the young guys passing by at least give me a flicker of a look. But once you’re over 40, you become invisible. You’re a brick in the building, and it’s sad. Paulina Porizkova
Words are my life. Paulina Porizkova