Quotes from Tyra Banks

You can have all the potential in world, but unless you have confidence, you have nothing.

Girls of all kinds can be beautiful; from the thin, plus-sized, short, very tall, ebony to porcelain-skinned

Girls of all kinds can be beautiful.

When I am full, I stop eating.

I had had an extroverted personality with a lot of friends, but when I lost the weight and grew so tall, I withdrew within myself.

There's always going to be dreams and goals I have, but I never really tell people what they are

I'm all about zagging when everyone else is zigging.

I think we should be unapologetic that we excel - and look beautiful while doing it.

I'm not led by money, because if that's the case, I can throw my name on everything and have a million-dollar company.

A while ago I said that, 'You know, I like a guy - he doesn't have to be all rich and famous - he can be normal.' And I remember I was walking in the mall, and this guy was like, 'Tyra, I'm normal. I live with my mama. I ain't got a car and I ain't got a job! I'm real normal.' And I'm like, 'That's not normal - that's a loser!'

I'm a perfectionist. Sometimes I have to remind myself that it's okay if there are flaws here and there.

Use romantic relationships to grow, not to lose yourself. Keep your priorities in order.

Black women have always been these vixens, these animalistic erotic women. Why can't we just be the sexy American girl next door?

Black women don't have the same body image problems as white women. They are proud of their bodies. Black men love big butts.