I failed the lsat. Basically, if I had not failed, I’d have been a lawyer and there would be no spanx. — Sara Blakely
I think failure is nothing more than life’s way of nudging you that you are off course. — Sara Blakely
I think my story says that, when women are given the chance and the opportunity, that we can achieve a lot. We deliver. — Sara Blakely
I started thinking about joy. Everything in our society is so purposeful. Let’s bring joy back to the experience. — Sara Blakely
I’d get kicked out of buildings all day long, people would rip up my business card in my face. — Sara Blakely
I made a conscious decision not to tell anyone in my life. Now I tell people – don’t tell — Sara Blakely
I was trying to convince all these men to try to make a product that they didn’t even wear! — Sara Blakely
I took a fear of flying class, and I always missed the class, because I was always flying. — Sara Blakely
I think very early on in life we all learn what we’re good at and what we’re not good at, and we stay where it’s safe. — Sara Blakely
I’d never worked in fashion or retail. I just needed an undergarment that didn’t exist. — Sara Blakely
I’ll mix a lot of things. I’ll wear a temperley dress with flip flops, or I might be in — Sara Blakely
It’s important to be willing to make mistakes. The worst thing that can happen is you become memorable. — Sara Blakely
My dad encouraged us to fail. Growing up, he would ask us what we failed at that week. — Sara Blakely
What I most identify with is effortless fashion, looking as if someone’s not put a lot of effort into their look. — Sara Blakely
My first account was neiman marcus. I cold-called them just like I had cold-called businesses — Sara Blakely