Quotes from Sonja Morgan

I look to role models to get through tough times and to reach my own lofty goals.

Not everyone gets a reservation in the hot restaurant. You must pay your dues. Like it or not there is a pecking order.

I can't tell you how indispensable a bidet is. I have them in all my homes.

A 150 foot yacht quickly becomes very small when you are out to sea and someone goes bonkers, for whatever reason.

I always try to emulate those I admire. Pamela Harriman, Coco Chanel, Wallis Simpson, Jean Harlow, Diana Vreeland.

Supermodels can be intimidating.

Roberta Tavasolli is a very intuitive medium. She has advised and inspired me to be me for many years.

It is not respectful to dance with people you don't know when invited to someone else's home.

I think people feel jealous when they feel they may be left behind by those they have relationships with or can't keep up with people they actually admire.

Jealousy is a natural feeling, even when your happy for the person and you love them.

I am a health nut who juices daily, takes vitamins, stays active, works out, does yoga, goes to sweat lodges, eats healthy and reads up on nutrition and spirituality.

I always run around in gym clothes, great excuse and you never know when you can catch a yoga class.

As public as I seem with all my charity parties and entertaining, I actually spend a lot time in solitude and need it!

One's heritage and roots is something to be proud of and cherished.

When I feel jealous, I try to understand where it is coming from and how to better myself where I feel I am lacking.

If I were to be stuck in New York, I would be miserable. I love N.Y.C. but it's not enough.

Sometimes I feel I'm too 'busy' around my daughter. It bothers me. I consciously plan 'mommy and me time' for this reason. Just her and I and no phone, emails, or other people. Even if it's just being together doing nothing but being together.

I pay my credit cards in full every month - as well as all my bills and mortgages.

I like to laugh at myself and sometimes I put my foot in my mouth, but I don't mean any harm.

It is a sign of respect when one shows up to an occasion dressed to the nines.

I believe in myself and the goodness in others, and I think anyone who rolls the dice with me has good odds.

I have always put my daughter, and our time together, first.

I have made a living for myself from my networking by endorsing restaurants, resorts, artists, films, assorted venture capital deals, because some people say I have good taste and know how to live.

Divorce and moving are on the top ten stress list.