I love life. I think it's fantastic. Sometimes it deals hard things, and when it deals great things, you have to seize them. Sam Taylor-Wood dealfantasticgreat Change image and share on social
I went to Goldsmith College of Art in London in the '80s and there I made sculptures, but the objects had nothing to do with how I was thinking. I was making beautifully sanded wooden boxes! Sam Taylor-Wood 80sartbeautifully Change image and share on social
When you're no longer ill, and everyone's gotten over the fact that you've had cancer, that core of steel doesn't go away, and then I had to find other channels for it. Sam Taylor-Wood cancerchannelcore Change image and share on social
I love karaoke. I love maudlin country ballads. In another life, I'd be Loretta Lynn. Sam Taylor-Wood balladcountrykaraoke Change image and share on social
Never trust a hippie. That's definitely my motto. Sam Taylor-Wood hippiemottotrust Change image and share on social
I like Alexander McQueen's work a lot: he's always pushing boundaries, and he's rough around the edges. Sam Taylor-Wood alexanderboundaryedge Change image and share on social
A lot of children remember seeing cartoons, 'Pinocchio' or 'Bambi' or something that breaks their heart. I remember seeing 'The Blue Angel' and it breaking my heart. It was the first time I realised there was an adult world - that adults could damage each other or destroy each other emotionally. Sam Taylor-Wood adultangelbambi share on social
I almost never cry, and it's something I don't like about myself. I sometimes try and make myself cry. Sometimes, when I'm in pain, I say if I could just cry it would make it so much easier. Sam Taylor-Wood cryeasymake Change image and share on social
I have a massive phobia for schedules and calendars. I need people to tell me where I need to be. I can't bear to see it in black and white. I think it's a fear of being pinned down. Sam Taylor-Wood bearblackcalendar Change image and share on social
One of the few times I saw my mother cry was when Lennon died, and the other time was when Elvis died. Sam Taylor-Wood crydieelvis Change image and share on social