116 Quotes by Alek Wek

You can’t buy enlightenment, but you can hire a mirror so you can watch it happen.

Beauty is deeper than just what you look at in a picture. You could fancy what you like, but as a woman my mother always raised us to believe in ourselves. I’m very grateful for the fact that my mother brought me up that way.

There are models who don’t eat. That’s worrisome – you need the right amount of gas to get going.

To have this opportunity, in light of my familys struggles, made me want to create something lasting and relevant.

Maybe I do have a few more dresses, but I’m just like everyone else.

I’m trying to grow older with wisdom.

A lot of people especially want to know about going into business. But it’s a two-way conversation.

I think I enjoy London the best as it’s where I started my career. But Paris is beautiful too.

Fashion shows are glamorous for 20 minutes.