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" That is always what I've had to do in life: to show I am capable of surviving. "

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" I would say that my idea of style and my taste are the same as when I began: They express my deep appreciation of all that is simple and linear... I always want to keep up with the times but without altering the essential characteristics of my philosophy. "

" Never in my wildest dreams did I entertain the idea that I would become a fashion designer. "

" I have never had anything to do with the kind of fashion that is influenced by the press or identified with the spirit of the season. My clients come for me; they come back each season for my spirit. That's the reality. "

" If I eat at the Emporio Armani Caffe, my favorite thing to order is risotto or pasta with tomato sauce in winter; in summer, I prefer a Caprese salad, Parmigiano cheese flakes, or some truly fresh ricotta cheese. "

" I must always try to do better because perfectionism, and the need to always have new goals and achieve them, is a state of mind that brings profound meaning to life. "

" Anyone who is passionate about what they do will have a better chance of connecting with future generations than those who simply follow transient trends. At least their work will have a distinctive character, and this is what people respond to, I believe. "

" Marketing is not a nice word, but the world is about marketing now. "

" I didn't have a happy childhood. "

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" There are so many things to take into account - your ambition, your ego, the press, the consumers. You can never be sure that you'll be on top of the pile again. "

" Milan is a true metropolis: strong and fearless but welcoming, too. Little by little, I came to realize that I could become someone here. "

" There can be nothing without love. No money, no power. Love is very important. When you wake up in the morning, you need to know that somebody else is waking up, thinking of you. "

" China approaches fashion with strong enthusiasm. And I believe that this enthusiasm can be translated into something interesting, economically speaking. Not only for my brand, but also for other brands. "

" I have always considered that my collection must have an international flair so it can be at the service of the European public. Or to people in Asia. Yes, there are tiny little alterations I notice in the proportions of the outfits, but fundamentally, the collection is that way. "

" I love things that age well - things that don't date, that stand the test of time and that become living examples of the absolute best. "

" I dress in my 'uniform,' or my own dress code, which reflects my personal method and work ethic. My belief is that my plain T-shirt - I have about 40 of them - or blue sweater helps focus others' attention on me and on what I say. "

" I've always thought of the T-shirt as the Alpha and Omega of the fashion alphabet. "

" In practice, I've had a presence in China since 1998 with my commercial spaces and shops. "

" When I started Giorgio Armani in the mid-'70s, I realized that women needed a way to dress that was equivalent to that of men - something that would give them dignity, an attitude that would help them handle their work life. "

" A homosexual man is a man 100 per cent. He does not need to dress homosexual. "

" I prefer being around young people. I don't like situations from the past, definitely no nostalgia. I prefer to think of doing everything new with a different generation that has a different mentality. "

" I get really frustrated when people say that a collection is not very 'Armani.' Iconic status can be like a pair of handcuffs, especially if, like me, you wish to continually stretch yourself creatively, as Warhol did. "

" I prefer to look at a natural woman. A woman should be courageous to become older, not desperate to look younger than her age. "

" It's not a good idea to match your shoes with a bag too stringently. Go for subtle similarity. "

" It is difficult to talk about fashion in the abstract, without a human body before my eyes, without drawings, without a choice of fabric - without a practical or visual reality. "

" I wanted to dress the woman who lives and works, not the woman in a painting. "

" My well-known aesthetic sense, which is so obvious and personal, spontaneously spurs me to challenge myself with different disciplines. "

" I learned little by little. I learned how to draw. I learned how to tell the difference in the quality of fabrics - the subtle differences. I started with collections for men. So my first collection for women was deeply inspired by male roles. "

" My work has taught me to pay great respects towards human beings. "

" In the fashion world, you have to make clothes to sell. You have to make clothes for the press. You have to make clothes for yourself. What I mean is, everything is an obligation. But a writer? A pure artist? Maybe he doesn't make one lira - but he does what he wants. "

" I don't have a formula to pass on. I always did it my own way. Even today, I hold my independence close. It's what's most precious to me. Passion. Risk. Tenacity. Consistency. This is my professional history. "