Quotes from Christy Turlington

I do everything in moderation.

I always run without music. Being disconnected is what I'm addicted to more than anything. There aren't many places where you can be without your phone and computer. I've started to crave and enjoy that time alone.

Mothers need mothers. Let's be there for one another.

May is the month when people focus on mothers more than any other time of year.

I have lots of other mountains that I would like to climb. I have no dream of Everest, but there are some, like Mount Fuji, I'd like to do.

Cholera is even more severe among populations who are immunologically naive.

I'd rather go naked than wear fur.

My day-to-day life changes; I don't have any standard day.

Participating in a sisterhood with other women is hugely important in my life and a source of joy.

I am passionate about any effort to achieve social justice and equality, particularly for women.

I think mothers are so important. I mean, it seems like such an obvious thing to say, but I think we don't really express that enough, apart from one day a year. So I think we need to come together and celebrate us every day.

Walking strengthens my legs, and I swing my arms to tone my upper body.

Those of us focused on issues related to social justice and equality are grateful for the significant steps President Obama has made to advance women's equality and status all over the world.

In the world of maternal health, cell phone technology is being used to provide prenatal care, linking pregnant women to health care providers when they can't otherwise reach healthcare facilities.

The seated lotus postures are an amazing way to go into meditation, or simply just to take a moment to ground oneself.

I associate wisdom and grace with age.

I remember doing a shoot for Herb Ritts, hanging off the Eiffel Tower - that wasn't your usual day at the office. It was terrifying, and in the end, you couldn't really tell how high I was because the photographer was scared of heights, so he was quite far away from me.

People always think that if you eat anything as a model, it's amazing. I used to tease them and say, you know I'm going to throw up afterwards.

It is possible to experience an awakening in this life through realising just how precious each moment, each mental process, and each breath truly is.

When you are balanced and when you listen and attend to the needs of your body, mind, and spirit, your natural beauty comes out.

Most of us harbour a significant amount of subconscious fear about death, and act out of this fear in our daily lives.

I sincerely feel that beauty largely comes from within.

Sacred spaces can be created in any environment.

It is education that will arm us with the tools that will enable us to succeed and put a stop to the rising rates of preventable death.