Quotes by Blake Lively

The most beautiful thing you can wear is confidence.

Ive been so lucky to work with such great people: people that are such hard workers and have such a respect and appreciation for one another.

If people could walk around in suits of energy, that would be cool. Other than that, I dont think men should wear spandex.

Ngila Dixon is such an incredible costume designer. Shes such a cool, stylish woman. She has such an understanding of character.

So, its cool that, yes, Hal Jordan is a superhero, but my character is a real-world hero in her own life.

The smell of pine needles, spruce and the smell of a Christmas tree - those to me, are the scents of the holidays.

Christmas for me is all about spending time with my family. I cherish any chance we have to spend all day together making gingerbread houses, baking cookies, or sitting around and watching movies.

Wanting to be an actor and wanting to be famous are different.

The Green Lantern is a unique superhero because its not that hes super that is his focus its that hes a man. Hes very human. Thats his greatest strength and his greatest weakness.

I need good friends who can say, I love you to death, but you look terrible in that, and you need to change right now.

People gossip. People are insecure, so they talk about other people so that they wont be talked about. They point out flaws in other people to make them feel good about themselves. I think at any age or any social class, thats present.

Every relationship you have, youre learning and growing and taking something from that.

I always want to wear clothes that my children will one day look back on and say, Oh, you looked amazing - why didnt you keep that? Not, Oh my God - I cant believe you wore that.

I really dont like the gym. I like experiences, so I take any chance I get to go on a bicycle or on a hike.

There are looks that I see on other people that I think would look horrible on me, but I think if somebody has the courage to be really daring and try something outlandish, then more power to them. Thats just encouraging and inspiring.

I love to photograph the gorgeous landscapes when I travel.

I take a cooking class everywhere I travel. I find its the best way to get to know a culture.

When I see old movies with women in floor-length dressing gowns, or when theyre going to the store and theyve got a pillbox hat with a net over the eyes and white gloves, Im offended that I cant go to the store like that.

My mom modeled and made clothes, so I always had such an appreciation for design.

Design, whether its on your body or in your home, is the same thing. Its mixing different colors, different textures, and unexpected patterns - elements that you wouldnt often put together in an interesting way.