When we disclaim praise it is only showing our desire to be praised a second time.

They're trying to tell us that we're not right so we have to buy their products. The number one cause of mental illness is not knowing who you are and you can't know who you are if you don't spend time honoring yourself and living in the present.

In every adversity there lies the seed of an equivalent advantage. In every defeat is a lesson showing you how to win the victory next time.

I think I'm finally growing up - and about time.

Only the guy who isn't rowing has time to rock the boat.

It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth - and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up we will then begin to live each day to the fullest as if it was the only one we had.

People spend too much time finding other people to blame too much energy finding excuses for not being what they are capable of being and not enough energy putting themselves on the line growing out of the past and getting on with their lives.

But time growing old teaches all things.

I went from not knowing anything to becoming really curious and wanting to know and respecting people in the industry realizing how hard they work. I will always be thankful for 'Top Model' for that.

Certainly my parents were a huge influence. They always expected the most out of all of us. And expected us to do our very best. I'm thankful to them for allowing me to do what I wanted to do.