Top 200 Sophia Amoruso Quotes (2025 Update)
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151. “When I’m confident in what I am wearing, it makes me feel more confident throughout the day. Granted, I could probably negotiate a deal in my pajamas, but I’m a lot more dangerous in a pair of leather pants and boots that could hurt a fool.”

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152. “Feminism is a way of thinking and being, not a way of dressing. You know a feminist by her gaze, not her neckline.”

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153. “Look up and look around, and if you’re not finding something inspiring, then you’re probably not looking hard enough.”

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154. “Some things are worth fighting for – don’t get me wrong, I’m definitely a fighter – but I really think that what is right should be easy. My dad has always said that the definition of crazy is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results, and it’s so true. If something’s not working out, but you keep hammering at it in the exact same way, go after something else for a while. That’s not giving up, that’s just letting the universe have its way.”

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155. “Also, introverts might hang back in meetings and thus not be perceived as “leadership material,” even though introverted people frequently make more empathetic managers.”

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156. “Owing your style sometimes takes effort, and it’s okay to expend effort on how you look.”

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157. “I especially love a handwritten not because to me, someone who knows to have good manners knows how to get what she wants in the world.”

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158. “Cruising down Sunset Boulevard with the Cramps blasting and palm trees silhouetted by the neon signs of strip clubs can sometimes repair the worst of moods.”

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159. “All actions are creative.”

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160. “It’s just recognizing the fact that we control our thoughts and our thoughts control our lives.”

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161. “I never assisted anyone; I just gave it my all.”

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162. “Entrepreneurial people are passionate about what they do, comfortable with taking risks, and quick at moving on from failures.”

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163. “Learn how to take care of yourself so that the man you marry is the man you choose to be with and not just the man who will take care of you.”

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164. “You’ve already taken the first step toward an awesome life by simply wanting one.”

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165. “If you believe that what you’re doing will have positive results, it will – even if it’s not immediately obvious. When you hold yourself to the same standard in your work that you do as a friend, girlfriend, student, or otherwise, it pays off.”

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166. “If you’re working, you’re working hard, and if you’re not doing that, what are you doing?”

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167. “My adopted political ideals had let me approach money with an elevated level of distaste. I saw it as a materialistic pursuit for materialistic people, but what I have realized over time is that in many ways, money spells freedom.”

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168. “If you start listening, you should find that your heart has know what’s up all along.”

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169. “Learning how to manage your money is one of the most important things you’ll ever do.”

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170. “Confidence is more attractive than anything you could put on your body.”

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171. “Customer service was my number one priority. A lot of people run their businesses like their customers are dummies. This is a mistake. If you’re just out to take their money, they know it. But if you genuinely care about what you’re doing, they will respond.”

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172. “Luck tells us that we don’t control our own fate, and that our path to success or failure is written by someone, or something, entirely outside ourselves.”

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173. “It sounds incredibly platitudinal, but no one will ever be able to love you if you don’t love yourself. What’s beautiful about it is that if you love yourself enough you don’t need the validation from anyone else.”

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174. “As distasteful as it may seem when you’re busy plotting to take over the world, it’s equally important to stay on top of your bills.”

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175. “Start making smart decisions now to avoid paying for stupid ones later.”

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176. “Time may be the one thing in the world I can’t negotiate, no matter how.”

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177. “I’d rather be making messes, and making history while I’m at it.”

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178. “Psychologists now believe that social media is a really valuable tool for introverts, because it allows them to communicate and even network on their own terms.”

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179. “Whether it was styling, directing models, steaming clothing, or shipping an order – they were all creative. And when something got really boring, I turned it into a game to see how quickly, efficiently, and accurately I could get the job done.”

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180. “In San Francisco my friends and I picked a decade and stuck with it. We listened to old music, drove old cars, and wore old clothes.”

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181. “I’d already lived an entire life feeling so far out of place that I’d given up hope that any one thing, place, person, or occupation could be my calling.”

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182. “Though you may be paid minimum wage, to the customers you are the face of the entire company. It’s this kind of accountability that gets people raises, promotions, and eventually careers.”

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183. “Most people don’t land their dream job right out of the gate, which means we all have to start somewhere.”

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184. “You is who you is, so get used to it.”

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185. “Twenty-five years later, I’m still not a huge fan of surprises. This is your brain on introversion.”

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186. “You can be entrepreneurial without being an entrepreneur. Entrepreneurial people are passionate about what they do, comfortable with taking risks, and quick at moving on from failures.”

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187. “Now, I’m not trying to give every slacker a free pass to cut class and head straight to Burger King, but I do think we should acknowledge that school isn’t for everyone.”

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188. “Chances are it will take twenty of those good ideas before one sticks and has a chance to become real, but a good idea is only good if there is a well-thought-out plan to make it a reality.”

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189. “He said that he felt like he’d “gotten off at the wrong stop,” as if there’s a bus traveling through space and time that randomly opens its doors and drops souls off to live through whatever time they’re assigned. I don’t believe we’re all fit for the time we’re assigned. It’s a weird world we live in, and until time travel exists we’ve all got to make the most of where we land.”

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190. “Now, whenever I’m faced with impossible situations, I remind myself that if I really want something badly enough, I have it within myself to make it happen.”

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191. “Bet on yourself.”

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192. “I want people who are comfortable with disagreement.”

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193. “Don’t live like a CEO when you’re still a sandwich artist.”

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194. “Spend money because it’s an investment in your own well-being, not because you’re bored and have nothing else to do.”

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195. “Rule number two: Keep your promises.”

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196. “Figure out what you love doing and don’t suck at, then try to figure out how to make a living doing that! Don’t be scared. We’re all going to die, it’s just a question of when and how – so be brave! You will never regret trying to fulfill your dream!”

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197. “It takes a lot of hard work to ‘get there,’ and once you get there it takes even more hard work to stay there.”

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198. “You’ll appreciate your amazing career so much more when you look back at your not-so-amazing jobs in the past, and hopefully realize that you learned something from all of them.”

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199. “We all, at some point, find ourselves either directly or indirectly supporting something we disagree with.”

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200. “Great entrepreneurs are like Indiana Jones. They take leaps before seeing the bridge because they know that if they don’t, someone else will get that holy grail. That holy grail is yours for the taking.”

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