Quotes from Sophia Amoruso

Creativity and business acumen don't always go hand in hand.

Every other fashion brand out there - including those that I call 'competitors' - are run by mostly old white men, and the customer knows it.

When you owe money to people, you're always going to owe money to people, so you should take care of it as soon as possible. It doesn't go away just because you ignore it.

When your goal is to gain experience, perspective, and knowledge, failure is no longer a possibility

I would say I'm a boss who's learning, and I hope people have the patience for the fact that I'm learning along the way because that's a tough thing.

You can work for other people and still be a #GIRLBOSS; it's more about a state of mind and knowing yourself well enough to know when you're making decisions for yourself or because the world expects them of you. And guess what? It's okay to do that sometimes, too.

I'm not going to lie - it's insulting to be praised for being a 'woman' with 'no college degree.'

It was my full intent as a teenager to smash capitalism and eat dumpster food.

I built a huge profitable business with no debt.

Getting fired was always a big deal to me. It's a bit like having someone break up with you.

If this is a man's world, who cares? I'm still really glad to be a girl in it.

You can't convince someone else - whether it's a potential employer, a loan officer at the car dealership, or someone you've been crushing on - that you're amazing and terrific if you don't actually think you are.

I was terrified and confused every day of my life until I started Nasty Gal, and for a good while after as well.

True success lies in knowing your weaknesses and playing to your strengths

It's cool to be kind. It's cool to be weird. It's cool to be honest and to be secure with yourself.

Abandon anything about your life and habits that might be holding you back

Knowing when to speak up and when to shut up will get you very far not only in business, but in life.

The first thing I ever sold online was stolen.

'Have you ever considered changing the name Nasty Gal?' is probably the dumbest question I've ever heard.

A big practice in chaos magic is the use of sigils, which are abstract words or symbols you create and embed with your wishes.

Forcing me to figure out how to provide for myself was probably one of the best things my parents ever did for me.

I can be pretty reactive, and I've learned over time to be less reactive: to stop and think before I make decisions.

Everyone is told to go to high school and get good grades and go to college and get good grades and then get a job and then get a better job. There's no one really telling a story about how they totally blew it, and they figured it out.

I've been wondering for a while now if the CEO role is one that I want - and the one that I'm best at.