Quotes from Rita Ora

I love the idea of being part of a campaign that captures the spirit of New York and the stories of women here, passionate about their dreams.

Know yourself; keep your circle tight. Keep your friends and your work circle tight.

My dad wanted me to go down a more academic route. He is very much about sticking to the rule book and sticking to the blueprint of a successful career.

I never think too hard about a look. When you consider an outfit too much, that's when it goes wrong.

I wouldn't want to do an average fashion line. I'd want it to be an amazing piece of art.

The public's not stupid.

A music video is so different to doing a movie.

I feel like I'm a character already, as in, like, I love dressing up.

Girls have always wanted to be pretty, even in Egyptian times. Cleopatra wore all that eyeliner, you know.

I just wanted to be an artist. I didn't care how or what; I just wanted to express my artistic integrity, and I wanted the world to have a vision of what I was seeing in my mind.

I don't feel like myself without the red lip. I feel like I'm taking a risk or something without it.

I will always love red lips.

It's a terrible feeling being lonely.

I really admire people who have long-distance relationships. It's an incredible achievement. I couldn't do it.

My childhood was great, my family was great. I wasn't in a mansion, but we made it work.