287 Quotes by Tim Gunn

I learned quickly that if the student’s perception is that you’re not listening to them, and not understanding them, they discredit you.

I hate the word "eclectic" .I'm a classicist, and I like comfort. Lots of books, lots of artwork, pieces of family furniture, and newer upholstery.

In a manner of speaking. I certainly never want to lose my voice as an educator.

If I could predict the trends, they would already be there.

But I will add, there's one thing I will not do, ever: I will never talk to you about things you cannot change. It plants a negativity in the head of a designer or the student, and it's a distraction.

I grew up with an absolutely horrible, debilitating stutter, and it was what caused me to retreat into myself and caused me to have very few friends and not want to socialize, and it made me absolutely terrified of giving reports in school. It was awful. It wasn't until I was 19 that I had intensive speech therapy. I had it for two years and it really helped, though I will say when I'm tired, the stutter comes out, even now.

I just don't like conspicuous consumption. I find it distasteful.

Exude unconditional confidence.

I love HGTV. I love the Food Network.