Cindy Crawford

“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.”

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

“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.”

“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.”

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

“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.”

“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.”

“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. I feel lucky because I have the luxury of working only one or two days a week.”

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

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

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

“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.”

“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.”

“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.”

“Having children really changes your priorities.”

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

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

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

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

“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.”