I try to seek out and surround myself with people who just percolate fresh, original, and creative ideas.
Martha StewartI was a very curious person because of my parents. They encouraged me to be as curious about as many things as I wanted.
Martha StewartA lot of TV people buy more than one of an item, in case they spot or stain it, but I don't like buying duplicates - it's wasteful.
Martha StewartI have set a standard, and I'm going to stick to the standard. I may have been able to grow faster and maybe my business could have been bigger, but because I really feel very serious about my subject, I really want to be hands-on.
Martha StewartYou have to be open to change. I never stop making sure that what I say is the best of what could be said about a particular thing. It's a constant evolution. If I planted a tree one way yesterday and somebody tells me of a better way to plant a tree, I think, You know, they're right, that's better. Then I change my way to accommodate the new way of planting trees.
Martha Stewart