If you don’t learn constantly, you don’t grow and you will wither. Too many people wither on the vine. Sure, it gets a little harder as you get older, but new experiences and new challenges keep it fresh.
Iris ApfelRead
I'm a practical person. Most fashion people live in the clouds, and they're full of it. I live like a human being - or, I try to - and I have to be intelligent; I have to be practical. I'm a great believer in common sense, and the older I get, I see that common sense is not that common.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote emphasizes the importance of practical thinking and common sense over lofty ideals in the fashion industry.
Iris Apfel highlights her belief in practicality and common sense, contrasting her grounded approach to that of many in the fashion world who may be unrealistic. She points out that as she ages, she notices that common sense, which should be a given, often seems scarce, indicating the value she places on intelligence and real-world reasoning in contrast to the whims of fashion.
Themes
PracticalityCommon SenseFashionIntelligenceWisdom
In practice
Example use cases
In a motivational speech about the importance of grounded thinking in creative industries.
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