Quotes By Tyra Banks

When I think about moguls, I think like Donald Trump who... owns NYC practically. That's a mogul. I feel like I'm on my way to a lot more, but mogul is a really serious thing. I think it's a word that gets thrown around easily.

I have so many goals.

My fingers used to hurt really bad when I played guitar. I stopped because of it.

I was backstage in Paris and saw Cindy Crawford doing House Of Style. I thought, I would love to to be in control of my career.

The runway symbolizes something in society that's very intimidating to women.

Paris is one of the most beautiful places in all the world. Unfortunately, I was so homesick I couldn't appreciate its beauty.

A smart model is a good model.

You can't model for the rest of your life, so it is important to diversify your career.

I've been singing for six years. I've been in and out of the studios with top producers, but it wasn't something I was ready to express to the public or to the press. I wasn't ready to come out. I wanted to perfect my voice and be 100 percent positive that I could come out right.

I had had an extroverted personality with a lot of friends, but when I lost the weight and grew so tall, I withdrew within myself.

I enjoy doing fashion shows and transforming myself into different looks for photo shoots.

I want to be like the athletes who seem stuck in time. When you see them at 50, you say they probably can still run like a champ.

I love all kinds of bread. Whenever I crave junk food, I want salty things like peanuts or potato chips.

It's not like I want to hop on a bandwagon, because I said it 15 years ago - bringing a child into your life who is not genetically yours is one of the most beautiful things you can do. But I'm also interested in having my own baby, too.

I feel more comfortable when I'm lighter - I sleep better, I snore less, I have more endurance when I work out, my arms look better.

I've made millions of dollars with the body I have, so where's the pain in that?

Models now need to promote themselves, think like businesswomen and diversify their careers by doing other things. Chances are very slim that a mere model will become a household name today.

I've had my heart broken one too many times.

Black women don't have the same body image problems as white women. They are proud of their bodies.

I'm a perfectionist. Sometimes I have to remind myself that it's okay if there are flaws here and there.

I'm trying to build a strong business. I want to create new stars, new shows and new products for my audience and create a legacy that outlives me. There are so many other ways I want to reach women besides doing a talk show.

I don't like expensive things... I just can't help looking in a magazine for the splurge and the save.

People always ask me if I'm going to stop modeling because I have started an acting career. I hope to continue to model for years to come.

I think every woman would want to do something about their cellulite!

I'm competitive with myself. I always try to push past my own borders.

I'm not sure exactly how gossiping about my life with my audience really helps them.

I love food and feel that it is something that should be enjoyed. I eat whatever I want. I just don't overeat.

Self-love has very little to do with how you feel about your outer self. It's about accepting all of yourself.

You've got to learn to accept the fool in you as well as the part that's got it goin' on.

I look at myself and pick out the things I don't like. No matter how much I work out, I never get muscle tone in my butt and hip area.