Quotes by Naomi Campbell

About Naomi Campbell:

Naomi Elaine Campbell is an English model, actress, singer, and author. Recruited at the age of 15, she established herself among the top three most recognizable and in-demand models of the late 1980s and the 1990s, and was one of six models of her generation declared "supermodels" by the fashion industry.
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Anger is a manifestation of a deeper issue... and that, for me, is based on insecurity, self-esteem and loneliness.

Naomi Campbell

I like the men to wear the pants. I don't want to wear the pants. I like men who know what they want, know what they're doing, make their own decisions... As much as I like to be the controller, it's not in my best interest.

Naomi Campbell

I don't always wear underwear. When I'm in the heat, especially, I can't wear it. Like, if I'm wearing a flower dress, why do I have to wear underwear?

Naomi Campbell

After Versace was murdered, the first person to call me was Mandela.

Naomi Campbell

I'm not set on a pedestal where I think I'm too high and mighty.

Naomi Campbell

My features are completely ethnic.

Naomi Campbell

I don't think I was born beautiful. I just think I was born me.

Naomi Campbell

I was born in London and raised in Rome until I was 4. Then we went back to London, where I went to school.

Naomi Campbell

Look, you have to make mistakes. That's how you learn and that's how the world works.

Naomi Campbell

What makes a person is the ability to look at themselves and deal with their own lives.

Naomi Campbell

When I started out modeling, there weren't casting directors and there weren't stylists, so you just dealt directly with the designer. We were all much closer back then.

Naomi Campbell

I started this charity, Fashion for Relief, in 2005, after Hurricane Katrina happened. New Orleans was actually the first place I visited in the United States. It was one of my first big jobs, a shoot for British 'Elle.' It was April 14, 1986.

Naomi Campbell

I've always been very shy of doing television. I've always said 'no.' Not to be disrespectful to anyone - I didn't want to say 'yes' and then let people down.

Naomi Campbell

Everyone has a temper. A temper is an emotion.

Naomi Campbell

Patrick Demarchelier was the one who got me my first 'Vogue' cover. It was French 'Vogue' - I think in '87 or '88. I think I was the first black model to be on the cover of French Vogue, which was shocking to me because when I asked them about it, th...

Naomi Campbell

Am I bossy? Absolutely. I don't like to lose, and if I'm told 'no,' then I find another way to get my 'yes.' But I'm a loyal person.

Naomi Campbell

Feeling passionate about something doesn't mean you have to be angry.

Naomi Campbell

There is only going to be one Kate Moss. Kate is an icon.

Naomi Campbell

What I like about gyrotonics is you feel like you really elongated yourself for the day... As we all get older, everything changes and moves, and there's natural ways to exercise. I think it's important, and I think it's something that can help keep ...

Naomi Campbell

In fact, I don't read newspapers any longer.

Naomi Campbell

Author Bio

  • NameNaomi Campbell
  • DescriptionBritish model
  • BornMay 22, 1970
  • CountryUnited Kingdom
  • ProfessionActor; Model; Singer