Quotes by Martha Stewart

“Without an open-minded mind, you can never be a great success.”

“I find that when you have a real interest in life and a curious life, that sleep is not the most important thing.”

“I catnap now and then, but I think while I nap, so its not a waste of time.”

“All the things I love is what my business is all about.”

“I was married for 30 years. Isnt that enough? Ive had my share of dirty underwear on the floor.”

“I have done nothing wrong.”

“Im not a sponge exactly, but I find that something I look at is a great opportunity for ideas.”

“My new motto is: When youre through changing, youre through.”

“Am I the same girl? Yes, I am, ... Although I have changed.”

“Its a totally different feel,”

I love the challenge of starting at zero every day and seeing how much I can accomplish.

All the things I love is what my business is all about.

I always thought I would be a teacher. And I think I actually lived up to my initial dreams, because what I do now is teach millions and millions of people many different kinds of things.

My daughter emails me. When your daughter starts to email you instead of talk to you... Its horrible. You cannot forget human communication.

You should feel good about making your home nicer for your family and your friends. You should feel great about cooking a good dinner and making a dress for a granddaughter, creating a beautiful birthday party. Its all part of life.

I admire the courage and self-reliance it takes to start your own business and make it succeed.

I began raising chickens primarily for their eggs, but over the years, Ive also grown fond of caring for them and learning about their many different breeds and varieties.

I am often asked the question: What is your favorite type of food? Although I always answer Japanese, the real response should be and is pierogi, the delectable Polish dumplings that my mother, Big Martha, made so well in many incarnations: potato, sweet cabbage, blueberry, peach, plum, and apricot.

You can be the most beautiful person on Earth, and if you dont have a fitness or diet routine, you wont be beautiful.

Everywhere I go, I always look for creative entrepreneurs, whether its artisans and craftsmen, small farmers and gardeners, or restaurateurs who use fresh, locally sourced ingredients. I admire the courage and self-reliance it takes to start your own business and make it succeed.