D.V. Quotes

“A funny person is funny only for so long, but a wit can sit down and go on being spellbinding forever. One is not meant to laugh. One stays quiet and marvels. Spontaneously witty talk is without question the most fascinating entertainment there is.”
― Diana Vreeland, D.V.

“I think when you’re young you should be a lot with yourself and your sufferings. Then one day you get out where the sun shines and the rain rains and the snow snows, and it all comes together.”
― Diana Vreeland, D.V.

“What's that terrible phrase one used to hear? "Relate," as in "relate to." People were always relating to themselves, and that's where they went wrong. I think part of my success as an editor came from never worrying about a fact, a cause, an atmosphere. It was me - projecting to the public. That was my job. I think I always had a perfectly clear view of what was possible for the public. Give 'em what they never knew they wanted.”
― Diana Vreeland, D.V.

“Most people haven’t got a point of view; they need to have it given to them.”
― Diana Vreeland, D.V.

“Balenciaga often said that women did not have to be perfect or beautiful to wear his clothes. When they wore his clothes, they became beautiful.”
― Diana Vreeland, D.V.

“My dream in life is to come home and think of absolutely nothing.”
― Diana Vreeland, D.V.

“But I think when you’re young you should be a lot with yourself and your sufferings. Then one day you get out where the sun shines and the rain rains and the snow snows, and it all comes together.”
― Diana Vreeland, D.V.