My revenue was $4 million my first year in business, off of one $20 item. – Sara Blakely
I failed the LSAT. Basically, if I had not failed, Id have been a lawyer and there would be no Spanx. I think failure is nothing more than lifes way of nudging you that you are off course. My attitude to failure is not attached to outcome, but in not trying. It is liberating. – Sara Blakely
We dont have the luxury of time. We spend more because of how we live, but its important to be with our family and friends. – Sara Blakely
I started thinking about joy. Everything in our society is so purposeful. Lets bring joy back to the experience. – Sara Blakely
The wish to acquire more is admittedly a very natural and common thing and when men succeed in this they are always praised rather than condemned. But when they lack the ability to do so and yet want to acquire more at all costs, they deserve condemnation for their mistakes. – Niccolo Machiavelli