Tom Ford People Quotations

Fashion is, after all, a form of escapism, and in fact people are buying more special things than ever, nowadays. They deny and deny themselves, and wait and wait, and then they get sick of it and spend to make themselves feel better.

Style. People talk about it being stylish and beautiful, that's at the service of the story. Style for me means nothing without substance and there are moments and things about the film that are stylish but hopefully at the service of the story.

You can't fake anything. If you're honest and true and you love something, and you put that energy into it, people can usually feel it on the other side.

I haven't had any plastic surgery - despite what people think, this is my nose. I have had Restylane and Botox, but I don't think of that as plastic surgery any more.

France? I don't want to be anti-French but there isn't a more unattractive group of people on the streets.

I am one of those people who isn’t great at anything, but I’m pretty good at most things.

Your connections with other people are important, our connection to the earth.

There aren't many strong or charismatic candidates today, because many people can't withstand the scrutiny.

It's really never fair to judge people because none of us know what's going on inside anyone else's head.

As a designer, design director or any creative person, you have to hire great people, support them and make them feel comfortable so they can contribute and give you their best.

This sounds crazy, but I know so many famous people, I'm just not intimidated by anyone. I feel really comfortable with it.

I understand that I have a certain look that can be used to my advantage. I know the power of that when I walk into a room and talk to people, and I can use it as an advertising tool. Now I am actually selling me, my face, my thoughts. So I am my guy.

I think people who are compelled to achieve never really think they've achieved... I think the moment you get to a place when you think 'Oh I'm a fashion legend' then that's when you're no longer competitive in your field.

What is important is that we stop and realize, 'Okay. This is fine. I can enjoy that.' But what is really important, what I'm really going to take away with me from this life, is my connection with other people.

Only hire people you want to have dinner with.

I guess I'm just one of these people who, when I decide I'm going to do something, I just do it.

He's not someone who goes out with an entourage or puts on airs. He doesn't like to surround himself with a bunch of yes men. A lot people don't even know who he is, and I think he likes it that way.

Do you know how rare it is in parts of America to actually see 'an outfit'? France? I don't want to be anti-French, but there isn't a more unattractive group of people on the streets.

I think people buy our records because they finally see three guys that are funny and have personalities but play serious songs about things they can relate to ... Kids say they can relate to what our songs are about. They feel like we're their friends.

You should put on the best version of yourself when you go out in the world because that is a show of respect to the other people around you.

Choose your team carefully. So much of your success is due to the people who you surround yourself with. Your friends, your family, and the people that you work with -- they all play an important role in inspiring you and supporting you and giving you stability. These are the people in your life who will be honest with you.

We really need to continue to get great fan support at home. A lot of our fans recognize Connecticut and Notre Dame, and we need 4,000-5,000 people there to get us back on track.