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“I never touch sugar, cheese, bread... I only like what I'm allowed to like. I'm beyond temptation. There is no weakness. When I see tons of food in the studio, for us and for everybody, for me it's as if this stuff was made out of plastic. The idea doesn't even enter my mind that a human being…” quote by Karl Lagerfeld
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“I never touch sugar, cheese, bread... I only like what I'm allowed to like. I'm beyond temptation. There is no weakness. When I see tons of food in the studio, for us and for everybody, for me it's as if this stuff was made out of plastic. The idea doesn't even enter my mind that a human being could put that into their mouth. I'm like the animals in the forest. They don't touch what they cannot eat.”

Karl Lagerfeld

About This Quote

Source Interview: Vogue, 2015

He rejects mainstream foods, viewing them as artificial and unsuitable, aligning his diet with a strict, almost ascetic philosophy.

In simple terms: He avoids common foods, seeing them as unnatural.

Key Takeaway

Adopt a diet aligned with personal values.

Themes

diet purity self‑control

Mood

critical analytical

Type

personal controversial

When to use this quote

  • fashion industry
  • studio life
  • personal health

Key Concepts

nutrition asceticism

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does this diet affect your health?
  • Is total avoidance realistic?
A Different Perspective

Such strictness can lead to nutritional deficiencies.

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