Cindy Crawford Quotations

Our family room, where we live, is about togetherness and ease. Nothing in my house is too formal. There are no coasters on tables; the kids can eat Popsicles on the couch if they want to. I let them ride these little cycles we got for them when they were 3 that have rubber wheels and no pedals.

I believe that at least 70 percent of parenting goes to the mother. In our house, I'm the one who knows about all the school stuff, helps with the homework, organizes the play dates, and remembers the birthday parties.

Life is where you're at. Whatever you're doing is enough. You don't need to do everything well all the time. When you live your life like that, it's a huge relief.

I always knew I wanted to have children. When I met my husband, Rande, I thought, 'This is the guy.' When you are getting ready to become a mom, being in love with someone just isn't enough. You need to think about whether he would be a good parent and raise your children with similar beliefs.

I want my home to look good, feel good, and smell good. I want it to be inclusive, to reflect the people who live there.

But I try to steal other moments. Sometimes I get up very early in the morning and enjoy a quiet house and cup of tea before the craziness begins. Other times, I'll take a quick walk on the beach. You can find peace in a few minutes.

When you are getting ready to become a mom, being in love with someone just isn't enough. You need to think about whether he would be a good parent and raise your children with similar beliefs.

Not that I believe you can have it all: I believe you can have it all, just not at the same time.

Even in normal life, I'm not the skinniest model.

The good thing about people underestimating models is that the bar is set so low, you tend to impress people more easily.

I don't want to have to be beautiful all the time. I want to be able to look cruddy in my weekend sweats, with a pimple on my face and pimple cream on top of the pimple. The expectation to always be beautiful bothers me.

Nobody in my family ever thought that I'd a be a model.

I don't think makeup is rocket science or a cure for cancer.

I have cellulite. I admit it. But sometimes I just say, 'Screw it, I am going to wear a bikini.'

I think if people are passionate about something, it could be real estate or biochemistry, and that spark gets turned on in them, everyone's beautiful in that zone.

I just want to be a nice girl from the Midwest - I don't want to have to act like a heavy to be taken seriously, and I resent that I have to be so pushy and political sometimes just to do my job.

How many girls, models or not, are secure about their bodies? I think I'm more realistic about what to expect of myself now. I also have a lot of other things than modeling going on in my life that I'm proud of.

It's a huge change for your body. You don't even want to look in the mirror after you've had a baby, because your stomach is just hanging there like a Shar-Pei.

Even I don't wake up looking like Cindy Crawford.

The face you have at age 25 is the face God gave you, but the face you have after 50 is the face you earned.

I wasn't the most popular girl in school by any means.

I am not a fine chef, but I can certainly get dinner on the table for 14 people. With that many, I try to keep it simple: salmon, mashed potatoes, sauteed spinach, and salad.

Watching your husband become a father is really sexy and wonderful.

Being a nice girl from the Mid-West, my inclination is always to give in and say yes because I want people to like me.

I get the hypocrisy thing, but any human being is allowed to have a public and private face, and celebrities should have the same rights as regular people to decide what cards they lay down and what cards they hide.

I think a lot of people secretly wish they were a rock star, and I'm no exception.

I'm not a fan of fillers at all. If you've gone 35 or 40 years without big lips, I don't think it's time to start plumping them up artificially.

You don't have to do the picture, you have to do the autograph, but it's important to take that moment to make a human connection.

I think the way kids learn most is not by what you say, but by what you do.

I'm all-American. Sexy but not intimidating. Not the kind of woman who's going to steal someone's husband.

Twitter is just like posting old-fashioned press releases, and it can be very effective in promoting your business interests and charity work.

They were doing a full back shot of me in a swimsuit and I thought, Oh my God, I have to be so brave. See, every woman hates herself from behind.

I don't look the same as I did 20 years ago, nor should I.

In the studio, I do try to have a thought in my head, so that it's not like a blank stare.

I don't have to try to be perfect at everything.

You don't even want to look in the mirror after you've had a baby, because your stomach is just hanging there like a Shar-Pei.

I like to work. The self-esteem and satisfaction that I get from working makes me a better person, which makes me a better mom.

The thing I like about my body is that it's strong. I can move furniture around my apartment. I can ride my horse... I can play basketball. It's a well functioning machine.

There are things I'd wish weren't part of ageing. But what you gain is much more than you're giving up. I don't think you come into your own until you're 35 or so.

It's become another dimension to who I am. I don't think Sports Illustrated is going to be wanting me. But who cares? I'm at a different place in my life.

I always knew I wanted to have children.

I don't waste as much time at work because I'd rather spend it with my kids.

I hated turning 40; the whole idea of it stank. But once I got through it, I was fine.

If I put on a few pounds, it goes straight to my butt.

Just because you can wear a micro-miniskirt it doesn't mean you should. You don't need to show your midriff, either, if you're over 40.

It's important for moms to have alone time. However, that's the first thing that goes on a busy day. Fortunately for me, because of my job, I have to find the time to do it. At least that's the way my mind sees it.

Fashion and style is just that. Fashion and style. It's not brain surgery.

I married someone whom I was close friends with first. I think that was a really good move.

Richard doesn't really like me to kill bugs, but sometimes I can't help it.

I've tried and failed a lot. But I've also tried to be really clear about my brand. It is who I am. I'm a mum, I'm a wife, I'm 44 and from the Midwest.

Modern women - we're very good at keeping ourselves busy. There are PTA meetings, exercising, bake sales at school. I like that my life is not the same every day.

Most of the reason I work out now is not for the external - it's for how I feel. I find working out gives me more energy. I started eight days after he was born.

My hat is so off to stay-at-home moms. Sometimes its easier to go back to work - other than the guilt factor, which pulls you the other way.

You know, I'm uh not very good. I might have a few tips for Michelle about how to model a watch, and hopefully she could give me a few golf tips.

I use Meaningful Beauty for my daily skincare regime. The system helps to restore, protect, revitalize and renew my skin. Using it daily along with avoiding the sun, not smoking, drinking a lot of water, and getting enough sleep is key to looking and feeling good at any age!

I owe the quality of my skin to my cosmetic surgeon,

Models are like baseball players. We make a lot of money quickly, but all of a sudden we're 30 years old, we don't have a college education, we're qualified for nothing, and we're used to a very nice lifestyle. The best thing is to marry a movie star.

As a mother, I always have something better to be doing. I love work still, but I'm less tolerant of my time being wasted.

Homeopathy offers a safe, natural alternative that causes no side effects or drug interactions.

I am inspired by many people. First and foremost, I'm inspired by my mother. She definitely helped her children to feel unconditional love and I want to be that same kind of mother.

I don't see my skin aging. I see my skin looking as good, or better, than it did ten years ago...and that makes me smile.

You leak sometimes. My pediatrician said, 'Can't you just wear pads under your clothes?' I said, 'You don't know the kind of clothes I wear on photo shoots.'

Being on set with my daughter watching her in front of the camera was a fantastic experience. I am so proud of her.

I tried on 250 bathing suits in one afternoon and ended up havinglittle scabs up and down my thighs, probably from some of those withsequins all over them.

But some people don't appreciate my bossiness.

Goal training is important. If there's a 5K walk in the community, train for that.

I'm actually happier with my body now . . . because the body I have now is the body I've worked for. I have a better relationship with it. From a purely aesthetic point of view, my body was better when I was 22, 23. But I didn't enjoy it. I was too busy comparing it to everyone else's.

Having children really changes your priorities.

I used the Deep Cleansing Masque on my wedding day because I wanted everything - including my complexion - to be perfect!

I am the doctor of our family, and I am a big fan of homeopathy.

I don't want my daughter to think she has to deprive herself to be pretty...It's all about balance and I can teach that best by living it.

The body I had at 21, God gave me. The body I have at 31, is one I worked for.

I also turn to homeopathic remedies for the treatment of indigestion, travel sickness, insomnia and hay fever just to name a few. Homeopathy offers a safe, natural alternative that causes no side effects or drug interactions.

Nothing I have accomplished has given me more confidence than birthing my children at home naturally. I was so high after delivering my children-not just because I had a new baby, but because I was so proud of what my body (and mind) were able to do. I strongly encourage women not to give this power away.

If people would treat themselves with the same kind of love they give to their friends, that would be such a great gift we could give ourselves.

I think women see me on the cover of magazines and think I never have a pimple or bags under my eyes. You have to realize that's after two hours of hair and makeup, plus retouching. Even I don't wake up looking like Cindy Crawford.

You start out happy that you have no hips or boobs.All of a sudden you get them, and it feels sloppy. Then just when you start liking them, they start drooping.

Modeling is about illusion. It's a fantasy world where models play various roles. By featuring extreme looks, magazines show women how to have fun with makeup and clothes, and to inspire them to experiment - just like we did when we were little girls.

As my mom always said, 'You'd rather have smile lines than frown lines.'

It’s not like your soul gets older. It gets wiser.

I've always found that beauty and confidence are synonymous. If you feel confident, that's what people see.

I like to eat, I like to cook and I don't look good when I'm super, super skinny. I'd rather feel healthy and fit, and have some energy.

Certainly Vogue was the total seal of approval, but Cosmo was up there. You had those and your cosmetics contract, and you were all set.