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" People think modeling's mindless, that you just stand there and pose, but it doesn't have to be that way. I like to have a lot of input. I know how to wear a dress, whether it should be shot with me standing or sitting. "

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" Designers and photographers still want to work with me and I'm grateful for that. I don't know how long I'll carry on - as long as they'll have me. "

Linda Evangelista

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Know

" Being a rock star was out of the question. I can't sing. "

" I never, ever used my son for publicity. He'll have his say one day if he wants it. He'll have the last word. He has time to defend himself. "

" I have to hit the gym. I have beauty appointments. I have to work toward my next job and maintaining my image, just like an athlete. "

" I can do anything you want me to do so long as I don't have to speak. "

Linda Evangelista

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Speak

" I never get out of bed for less than $10,000 a day. "

" When people ask how have I kept on top, I have to say with the help of every photographer, make-up artist and hairdresser I've ever worked with. "

" I did that Dior Couture 60th anniversary show in July. It took so long to get ready, I think I would have rather been watching. "

" We have this expression, Christy and I. We don't wake up for less than $10,000 a day. "

Linda Evangelista

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" We don't vogue, we are 'Vogue'. "

Linda Evangelista

Vogue

" I know that sometimes the chemistry just isn't there between the model, photographer, hair and make-up. It's nobody's fault and you just have to do better next time. "

" I have turned down so many major advertising bids because I think either the time isn't right or I'm not. "

" Hair is the greatest thing to experiment with because it's not permanent. If I didn't like my colour, I'd just change it. "

Linda Evangelista

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Hair

" When I work, it can be a 16-hour day. "

Linda Evangelista

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Day

" Why would I be embarrassed about being Canadian? I'm very proud. We're just the nicest people. Everyone likes us. "

" I had no illusions that my career would be any longer than three years tops. "

" I'm so glad this worked out for me, I do think I know how to be a good model. "

" On days when I do not work, I am working on my image. I have to hit the gym. I have beauty appointments. I have to work toward my next job and maintaining my image, just like an athlete. "

" Within two months I made the grand slam: covers of 'American Vogue', 'Italian Vogue', 'British Vogue', and 'French Vogue'. "

" Fashion faux pas should be celebrated. I enjoy them because it means we're not all clones. "

" I don't diet. I just don't eat as much as I'd like to. "

Linda Evangelista

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Diet

" I don't get cast for every job and I understand that. "

" I love, love, love fashion so much. That's why I became a model in the first place. "

" I'm part of a team that raises millions of dollars and raises awareness of HIV and AIDS all over the world. "

" As long as designers want to dress me, photographers want to take my picture and companies think my face will help their products, then I won't go anywhere until they're done with me. "

Linda Evangelista

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" God help anyone who disobeys my recycling system. I have all the separated bins. I'm very adamant about it because I try to be a good citizen of the world, I really do. I even use eco-friendly cleaning products, but sometimes you just have to break open the disinfectant. Some jobs require it. "

" When I started in the business, I was told I had three good years in me. "

" I don't happen to think magazines should be full of thin people. What I do say is that we can all work a little harder with what we have. It is possible to achieve a better body shape and heart rate with nutrition and exercise. "

" Sure, I like my short hair. It also quadrupled my rate. I did get sick of seeing it on everybody, though - every stewardess, every salesclerk, and in every restaurant. "

" If they had Nautilus on the Concorde, I would work out all the time. "