319 Quotes by Martha Stewart

I catnap now and then, but I think while I nap, so it’s not a waste of time.

Don’t be embarrassed by your achievements. Being an overarchiever is nothing despicable. It is only admirable. Never lower your standards.

Really try to find a job where it’s fun to get up and get out the door, no matter what time.

You have to focus on what’s important to you and go for it. But don’t stab people in the back. It poisons your whole life if you’re like that.

I’m not a sponge exactly, but I find that something I look at is a great opportunity for ideas.

I am not a rock star or a movie star; I’m a businessperson. I definitely know who my friends are. I’m much more open and trusting than, say, my daughter is.

I support Alice Waters in her desire that there be a vegetable garden at the White House. I don’t think they should rip up the Rose Garden, because that’s something that I love. They should probably dig up another patch and grow some vegetables there.

The cocktail party is probably America’s greatest contribution to the world of entertaining.

It’s all about new techniques – simplifying old techniques, and consolidating steps. Making things go faster, but not worse.