Gisele Bundchen

It's unfortunate that in an interview sometimes things can seem so black and white.

I'm one of these people that likes adrenaline and new things, like extreme sports. It makes me feel alive.

I'm not an actress, you know. I don't know what's going on. And I'm supposed to be the villain.

I'm not a potato sack; I've never sat on my couch. If I'm home, I'm cleaning, feeding my dogs, doing stuff. Life is too precious to waste time.

I'm a workaholic. I've been doing my job for a long time.

I want to get a farm where I am going to live for the rest of my life. I like the idea of a secluded place.

I love that feeling of, you know, we are women, we are so different, our imperfections are what make us unique and beautiful.

I don't like parties. I prefer something more intimate, just for the closest people.

I am not the first person to give birth naturally. Billions of other women have come before me and have done this - so why can't I do it?

I am a huge fan of big cotton underpants; they're comfortable. I wear them every day.

For me the end of the year is always a time to reflect and recharge my energies.

Everyone has an hour in their day to go and do something for somebody else; I don't care how busy they are.

Everybody learns from traveling. I think we all do.

Children are like little angels - there's no way you can't love them.

Brazil has its own fashion identity. Many very talented Brazilian designers show every season at Sao Paulo and Rio fashion weeks.

When you come from a big family, you see that, growing up, you're learning how to share. Your sisters have got your back; you're not alone in this - 'We all support you!' Your family provides that; it gives you a sense of safety, and it's a very grounding feeling.

If you have your wife, and you are proud of something she's done, wouldn't you go and support her in something? That is what I was trying to do.

I think a lot of people get pregnant and decide they can turn into garbage disposals.

People think if you look after yourself you're being selfish, you know.

I believe in feeling connected. Love is something that grows, that comes from nourishment; it builds. But there is a great feeling that happens, that is telling you, I don't want to leave this room!

I'm a very private person. I like staying home and doing my stuff. I hate people invading on my privacy. I hate talking about my private life.

There is good in everything; it's just how you choose to look at it. Everything that's worth it has a price. For me to be a model - I had to leave my family. Do you think I liked that? No! There are sacrifices. Life is meant to be a challenge, because challenges are what make you grow.

Christmas and the holidays are the season of giving. It's a time when people are more kind and open-hearted.

I'm not afraid of working hard at anything, whatever it is. I just always want to be the best that I can.

If you are happy, you can give happiness. If you don't love yourself and if you are unhappy with yourself, you can't give anything else but that.

I think sometimes you have high expectations for people because you have high expectations for yourself.

I feel like when people judge me they're not judging me, because they don't know who I am.

I feel grateful because I have a lot of love in my life. I found the person I'm sharing my life with. I have a good man.

The more you trust your intuition, the more empowered you become, the stronger you become, and the happier you become.

Sometimes when you are a great mom, you're not so great at your job. And then when you're good at your job, you're not so great of a mom or a good wife. It's a dance that never stops. But it's beautiful.