My reason for choosing diamonds is that, dense as they are, they represent the greatest worth in the smallest volume.

Coco Chanel

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A major shortcoming of the Resistance is the outnumbering, before long, of the genuine warriors by camera-carrying midgets intent on leaving a record of their purported heroism.

warrior leaving long

I remember confuting one of Westminster's favourite maxims, "better the devil you know than the devil you don't". In the annals of popular wisdom, this is one of the most cretinous sayings I have come across.

favourite devil remember

As a young girl, I was very proud at overcoming a reading handicap whilst other girls of my age read abundantly.

girl reading age

Why am I so determined to put the shoulder where it belongs? Women have very round shoulders that push forward slightly; this touches me and I say: 'One must not hide that!' Then someone tells you: 'The shoulder is on the back'. I have never seen women with shoulders on their backs.

shoulders touch-me determined

What every Englishman thinks about patriotism, the last refuge of... by Coco Chanel

What every Englishman thinks about patriotism, the last refuge of a scoundrel.

scoundrels lasts thinking

Adornment, what a science! Beauty, what a weapon! Modesty, what e... by Coco Chanel

Adornment, what a science! Beauty, what a weapon! Modesty, what elegance!

coquetry fashion weapons

Coquetry, it's a triumph of the spirit over the senses. by Coco Chanel

Coquetry, it's a triumph of the spirit over the senses.

coquetry triumph spirit

In fashion, you know you have succeeded when there is an element... by Coco Chanel

In fashion, you know you have succeeded when there is an element of upset.

upset elements fashion

I set the fashion for a quater of a century. Why? Because i knew... by Coco Chanel

I set the fashion for a quater of a century. Why? Because i knew how to express my own time.

my-own century fashion

My heart has always leaned towards England, and with the close friendship of Winston [Churchill], the hero who brought hope to the world, I could not imagine a happier life for myself.

hero heart world

Some people pursue unhappiness because happiness is too mild a se... by Coco Chanel

Some people pursue unhappiness because happiness is too mild a sensation.

pursue unhappiness people

"Where should I apply Perfume?" a young lady asked. "Where you wa... by Coco Chanel

"Where should I apply Perfume?" a young lady asked. "Where you want to be kissed."

should young want

An elegant woman should be able to do her marketing without making housewives laugh. Those who laugh are always right.

marketing able laughing

I've never done anything by halves. by Coco Chanel

I've never done anything by halves.

done half

One should refrain from contempt for the baser specimens of humanity, for whom liberation amounts to shaving the heads of women who have slept with Germans.

shaving should humanity

It is best to be as pretty as possible for destiny. by Coco Chanel

It is best to be as pretty as possible for destiny.

elegant-woman fashion-and-style destiny

If I say that I love you but I do want personal time, or if I don't want to do PDA, it's not that I have something against you.

pda want love-you

I don't do fashion, I AM fashion. by Coco Chanel

I don't do fashion, I AM fashion.

fashion

Nothings makes a woman look older that a rich costume. by Coco Chanel

Nothings makes a woman look older that a rich costume.

costumes rich looks

Where should one use perfume?" a young woman asked. "Wherever one... by Coco Chanel

Where should one use perfume?" a young woman asked. "Wherever one wants to be kissed.

kissing use inspirational