Quotes To Live By

On our birthday, The Weekly turns to 21 inspirational women, both in Singapore and beyond, for their secrets to living life to the fullest

byNatalya Molok

On our birthday, The Weekly turns to 21 inspirational women, both in Singapore and beyond, for their secrets to living life to the fullest

1. CINDY CRAWFORD

Supermodel

“From a purely aesthetic point of view, my body was better when I was 22… but I didn’t enjoy it. I was too busy comparing it to everyone else’s.”

2. CANDICE ONG

Great Women Of Our Time 2017, Most Inspiring Woman Award Winner

“Time is just a compression of experiences – ups, downs, and everything in between. So a year older is just another year of experiences to learn from, draw strength from, and, hopefully, treasure in the heart.”

3. CAMERON DIAZ

Actress

“Women think that they failed somehow by not staying 25. This is crazy to me because my belief is that it’s a privilege to get older – not everybody gets to get older.”

4. JAZREEL LOW

Great Women Of Our Time 2011, Most Inspiring Woman Award Winner

“There’s no use sulking if life doesn’t work out the way you want. There’s always a way out if you want to make it happen.”

5. CLAIRE JEDREK

Singapore Race Car Driver

“Happiness is the real reward for solving problems. As I get older I don’t need to go searching for happiness. I just get myself organised, waste less time on negative thoughts, and give myself a break.”

6. HEIDI KLUM

Television Host & Ex-Model

“I don’t think of getting older as looking better or worse. You change, and that’s okay. Life is about change.”

7. ASE WANG

Model

“I’ve learnt to let things go. The day I started doing that was the day I felt powerful and unstoppable; only then did life really begin for me.”

8. SERENA ADSIT

Model & Founder, Mint Singapore

“I couple my increasing age with my ever-growing zest for life. I am exactly who and where I want to be and the gifts that life has to offer is still being graciously bestowed upon me.”

9. ANISA HASSAN

Great Women Of Our Time 2016, Finance & Commerce Nominee

“The journey of life is long and winding. Be prepared to play full out, even when success is not apparent.”

10. NG QIHUI

Great Women Of Our Time 2013, Health, Sports & Wellness Nominee

“Life is a learning experience. If you fall, just pick yourself up and try again. At the end of the day, you might gain more than you have given.”

11. MAY OOI

Great Women Of Our Time 2014, Health, Sports & Wellness Winner

“If you stay in your comfort zone, you can never grow.”

12. KELLY LATIMER

Television Presenter

"Wear those laugh lines with pride. They are proof you’ve loved and lived.”

13. JENNIFER LOPEZ

Singer & Actress

“Women are realising that we’re at our best as we get older. We are more attractive and we are more interesting, and more self-assured than 10 years before.”