Christy Turlington Quotes, Thoughts and images

If you truly want to make an impact on the world, you can and you will.

I sincerely feel that beauty largely comes from within.

It is better to not even try it than to endure the ramifications of either quitting smoking or dying.

Participating in a sisterhood with other women is hugely important in my life and a source of joy.

I'd rather go naked than wear fur.

I am passionate about any effort to achieve social justice and equality, particularly for women.

I love fashion, but I'm not obsessed with it.

All women deserve access to care that can save their lives.

Sacred spaces can be created in any environment.

I like the big questions.

So much of religion is exegesis. I would rather follow in the footprints of Christ than all of the dogma.

Any spirituality can be enhanced with the practice or study of yoga.

I never understand why people have children and then insist on living as though nothing has shifted.

Yoga gave me the ability to calm down.

or those who have one, please use your voice. So many of us don't have that ability.

That's a girl's life for the rest of her days- somewhere between a lollipop and shots.

Modeling is a profession where your worth is tied up with looks.

Nicotine is both a stimulant and a depressant, so that can make one feel quite imbalanced.

For me, true beauty really does begin within and when it comes to skincare that means Imedeen.

Being of service to others daily makes me feel alive.

The seated lotus postures are an amazing way to go into meditation, or simply just to take a moment to ground oneself.

I was never directly pressured by peers, but by surrounding myself with others who were experimenting with smoking provided a certain false comfort.

I strongly believe that each preventable death is one death too many.

Parents should not smoke in order to discourage their kids from smoking. A child is more likely to smoke when they have been raised in the environment of a smoker.

Yoga is about compassion and generosity towards others. It means being mindful of the world around us.

Going to a fashion show is almost as painful as being in one.

I think a lot of little girls like riding, but sadly not that many people live in a place where it's an option.

Yoga is not a religion to me.

I think most people are curious about what it would be like to be able to meet yourself - -it's eerie.

I would be very proud to have influenced anyone that I know or don't know to quit smoking.

I tried acupuncture, the patch, and hypnosis, but found that I needed to do it alone - when the time was right for me.