41 Quotes by Valentino Garavani

I know what women want. They want to be beautiful.

I am especially grateful that I have been able to keep my own style over the decades, in spite of the many changes that have taken place in the world of fashion and in its business.

Even as a young boy, my passion was to design, and I have been very lucky to be able to do what I have loved all my life. There can be few greater gifts than that.

I am happy that thousands of students, young designers and fashion people will be able to see and study my work in every aspect of it.

I hope people will say, 'Mr. Valentino, he did something for fashion, no?

There are only three things I can do - make a dress, decorate a house, and entertain people.

I am like a freight train. Working on the details, twisting them and playing with them over the years, but always staying on the same track.

I love my beauty. It's not my fault.

An evening dress that reveals a woman's ankles while walking is the most disgusting thing I have ever seen.