133 Quotes About Icons

We all shared an admiration of Debussy both as a musician and as sort of an icon for the 20th century. It seemed like an interesting idea to go right back 100 years to find the source of some new ideas now.

Apart from death and taxes, the one thing that's certain in this life is that I'll never be a fashion icon.

Don't call me an icon. I'm just a mother trying to help.

America has lost an icon. Ronald Reagan's leadership will inspire Americans for generations to come. His patriotism and devotion to our country will never be forgotten.

Cultures render their icons in their own image. Which comes down to vanity, in some sense.

I'm more than an actor. I'm an icon, an industry.

An icon means nothing to me. I don't understand what it means to anybody actually. It seems like a word of convenience. It seems to attend to the huge success of certain kinds of movies that I did, but there's no personal utility in being an icon. I don't know what an icon does, except stand in a corner quietly accepting everyone's attention. I like to work, so there's no utility in being an icon.

My occupation is assistant storyteller. It is not "icon."

My style icons would be people like Brigitte Bardot and old Hollywood actresses who always look so stunning, cool and chic. I like classic and timeless looks.