Mother . Grandmother . Writer . Entrepreneur . Media tycoon . Domestic goddess . Ex - con . Martha Stewart has played more roles in her lifetime than she probably ever plan for , all of which have contributed to the often salvia advice she regularly doles out . In honour of Stewart ’s 75th birthday , here are 20 gems — direct from Martha ’s mouth .
1. ON FINDING INSPIRATION
“ I ’m very animate by nature — you could say Mother Nature . I calculate at thing around me and get all kinds of inspiration daily . I also look at a lot of artistry . In New York , I get a tremendous amount of idea by await at the painting and the sculptures , conform artistic endeavors to craft . There is a sight of inspiration around us that we can see every day and grow into projects . ”
— Froma 2013 interview withParents
2. ON OFFERING FRIENDLY DECORATING ADVICE
“ I learned many old age ago never to criticize , only compliment . Even if their home is horrifyingly awe-inspiring . ”
— Froma 2014 Reddit AMA
3. ON MISCONCEPTIONS
“ I have been perceived as arrogant … I have sometimes likely forgotten , and I fuck I have , forgotten to chuck the back of someone , or sound out , thank you , you know , enough times , or even maybe once sometimes … I wish I were perfect . I wish I were just , you know , the courteous , nicest , overnice person on Earth . But I ’m a businessperson in gain to a creator of domestic arts . And it ’s an odd combination . No excuse . But if I were a homo , you love , no one would say I was arrogant . ”
— Froma 2004 interview with Larry King
4. ON THE PROFITABILITY OF PERFECTION
“ I ’m a maniac perfectionist . And if I were n’t , I would n’t have this company . I have prove that being a perfectionist can be profitable and admirable . ”
— Froman interview with Oprah Winfrey
5. ON STICKING TO YOUR BELIEFS
“ You have to beat up for your own ideas . You have to stick up for your belief . It ’s like any kind of clientele . If you have really substantial feelings and really solid design esthesia , you have to persevere in those sensibilities . Otherwise , you will be course over , you know , like some giant poke truck come and just flattening you . And eliminate your creativity . And that hap . ”
— Froma 2009 consultation with The Henry Ford
6. ON WHY SLEEP IS OVERRATED
“ I ’m always on the spotter for those good , dewy-eyed answer to everyday trouble . And it ’s the get-up-and-go that enables me to track down around and do the thing that I like to do . I do n’t need a passel of sleep . I notice that when you have a real interest in liveliness and a peculiar life , that sopor is not the most significant thing . More important is the discovery . And I ’m really attempt to light upon everyday safe thing . ”
— Froma 1995 interview with the Academy of Achievement
7. ON MARRIAGE
" I was married for 30 years . Is n’t that enough ? I ’ve had my portion of pestiferous underwear on the floor . "
— Froman interview withUS Weekly
8. ON BEING OPEN TO CHANGE
“ You have to be open to change . I never give up making certain that what I say is the best of what could be said about a especial thing . It ’s a constant evolution . If I planted a tree one way yesterday and somebody tells me of a good mode to establish a tree , I conceive , ' You know , they ’re right , that ’s better . ' Then I convert my way to accommodate the new path of planting trees . ”
— Froma 2006 interview withSeventeen
9. ON LOSING HER FREEDOM
“ I ’m not afraid to go to jail . I ’m afraid to be incarcerated . I have in mind , it ’s a deficiency of exemption . My exemption is film away . Anybody in their correct nous would fear immurement . But the thing of run into a jail doesn’t — I signify I ’m not so afraid of that . ”
10. ON PRISON FOOD
“ There was nothing remarkable about the food at all . ”
11. ON LEARNING SOMETHING NEW EVERY DAY
“ memorise something young every day . If you see something novel every mean solar day , you may teach something new every day . "
12. ON SEX
“ Always take a bath before and after … and do n’t forget to brush your teeth . ”
13. ON SETTING STANDARDS
“ I do n’t do anything unless I guess it ’s hold out to be good , I ’m real particular about that . I have set up a touchstone , and I ’m going to stick to to the standard . ”
14. ON TURNING EVERY DAY INTO AN EXPERIENCE
“ Oh , I have an experience a day , at least . And it ’s not like seeing Jesus Christ in a dreaming or something like that , it ’s not a religious sort of experience that I experience daily . It ’s more involving nature , involving lifelike resources , involving a special quote enunciate by a special person . ”
— Froma1995 consultation with the Academy of Achievement
15. ON THE ONE INGREDIENT THAT DOESN’T BELONG IN ANYONE’S KITCHEN
“ I cerebrate truffle oil is one of the few constituent that does n’t belong in anyone ’s kitchen . It is ruinous of most recipes . ”
16. ON HAVING AN OPEN MIND
“ Without an open - minded mind , you could never be a great success . The gravid artists have been receptive - tending , even though they may seem , like Picasso , to be very directed , you may be guide and open - disposed at the same time . I think you have to be really intensely serious about your work , but not so serious that you ca n’t see the lightness that may also involve your life . You have to have that lightsomeness too . You have to not be so heavy - handed and so pretentious . It ’s very important not to be . ”
17. ON LIFE SKILLS
“ Of course I screw how to roll a joint . ”
— Froma 2013 consultation with Andy Cohen
18. ON TAKING THE TIME TO FIND YOURSELF
“ diversify yourself . You do n’t have to focus when you ’re 20 . I think the full you are , the well it is . later on you’re able to focalize on your existent interest and ideas . The ultimate goal is to be an interesting , utile , wholesome person . If you ’re successful on top of that , then you ’re way ahead of everybody . ”
19. ON LIFE GOALS
“ I wish well I were close Friend with Snoop Dogg . ”
20. ON THE IDEA OF “MARTHA STEWART FOR PRESIDENT”
“ sound like a in effect idea , but I think there will be another strong womanhood prospect . ”
