"As soon as you set foot on a yacht you belong to some man, not to yourself, and you die of boredom."
Coco Chanel
Fashion Designer
Coco Chanel was a pioneering French fashion designer known for revolutionizing women's fashion with her modernist approach and the iconic Chanel No. 5 perfume.
- Born
- September 19, 1883
- Died
- January 10, 1971
- Quotes
- 235
- Rank
- #288
Quote collection
Coco Chanel quotes (page 2 of 12)
235 quotes — follow a thought to its full quote page.
"There is no time for cut-and-dried monotony. There is time for work. And time for love. That leaves no other time!"
"Sin can be forgiven, but stupid is forever."
"No elegance is possible without perfume. It is the unseen, unforgettable, ultimate accessory"
"Women think of all colors except the absence of color. I have said that black has it all. White too. Their beauty is absolute. It is the perfect harmony."
"If you're sad, add more lipstick and attack."
"Before you leave the house, look in the mirror and remove one accessory."
"A woman is only as good as the peace and light she radiates."
"A woman is closest to being naked when she is well-dressed."
"Keep your heel, head and standards high."
"Men always remember a woman who caused them concern and uneasiness."
"You cannot keep up a nightlife and amount to anything in the day. You cannot indulge in those foods and liquors that destroy the physique and still hope to have a physique that functions with the minimum of destruction to itself. A candle burnt at both ends may shed a brighter light, but the darkness that follows is for a longer time."
"I don't understand how a woman can leave the house without fixing herself up a little - if only out of politeness. And then, you never know, maybe that's the day she has a date with destiny. And it's best to be as pretty as possible for destiny."
"Fashion changes, but style endures."
"My life didn't please me, so I created my life."
"Simplicity is the keynote of all true elegance."
"Keep your heels, head & standards high!"
"There are people who have money and people who are rich."
"Look for the woman in the dress. If there is no woman, there is no dress."
"If you were born without wings, do nothing to prevent them from growing."