Top 200 Sophia Amoruso Quotes (2026 Update)
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151. “You is who you is, so get used to it.”

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152. “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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153. “Figure out what you love doing and don’t suck at, then try to figure out how to make a living doing that.”

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154. “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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155. “Being mean won’t make you cool, being rich won’t make you cool, and having the right clothes, while it may help, won’t make you cool. It’s cool to be kind. It’s cool to be weird. It’s cool to be honest and to be secure with yourself. Cool is the girl at a party who strikes up a conversation with you when she notices you don’t seem to know many people there.”

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156. “I have never once in my life thought that being a girl was something that I had to overcome. My mom grew up doing the cooking and cleaning while her brothers got to enjoy their childhoods. In my mom’s experience, being a girl was most definitely a disadvantage.”

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

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

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

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

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161. “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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162. “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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163. “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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164. “Owing your style sometimes takes effort, and it’s okay to expend effort on how you look.”

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165. “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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166. “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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167. “Bet on yourself.”

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168. “While I truly believe that you must have intentions to fulfill your dreams, I also think you have to leave room for the universe to have its way and play around a bit.”

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

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170. “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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171. “Don’t be scared. We’re all going to die, it’s just a question of when and how – so be brave.”

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172. “Sell things for more than you pay them, and save more than you spend. Simple, yes, but that is the philosphy that ultimately led to a really big business.”

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173. “You want to know what four words I probably hate the most? “That’s not my job.”

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174. “When you are a one-percenter, you live your life your way.”

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

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

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177. “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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178. “Rule number two: Keep your promises.”

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179. “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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180. “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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181. “Twenty-five years later, I’m still not a huge fan of surprises. This is your brain on introversion.”

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182. “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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183. “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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184. “If I see you in a club hobbling like an injured baby colt, I want to push you over. I will push you over.”

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185. “Look up and look around, and if you’re not finding something inspiring, then you’re probably not looking hard enough. Remember, I touched every piece of clothing in those thrift stores. You have to do that with your life.”

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186. “While you’re reading this, I have three pieces of advice that I want you to remember: Don’t ever grow up. Don’t necome a bore. Don’t ever let the Man get to you.”

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187. “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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188. “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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189. “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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190. “I wanted to live outside the capitalist structure, to live free and travel free, and to exist outside a nine-to-five-life-girl’s body. I wanted to live spontaneously and to find myself in wild places, with wild people, and have wild times. Let me remind you, I was naive enough to believe this was how I could live my life indefinitely.”

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191. “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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192. “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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193. “I want people who are comfortable with disagreement.”

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194. “Many companies were spending millions of dollars trying to nail social media, but I just went with my instincts and treated my customers like they were my friends. Even with no manager watching to give me a gold star, it was important to do my best. Who cares if a tree falls in a forest and no one hears it? The tree still falls.”

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

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

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197. “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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198. “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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199. “I also think you age a lot quicker if you can’t keep yourself busy and under the right, healthy dose of stress.”

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200. “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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