Top 6 Quotes & Sayings by Deborah Needleman

Explore popular quotes and sayings by an American editor Deborah Needleman.
Last updated on April 21, 2025.
Deborah Needleman

Deborah Needleman is an American editor and writer. She was editor-in-chief of T: The New York Times Style Magazine from September 2012 to December 2016. Prior to that she was editor-in-chief of WSJ., and the creator of the paper's weekend lifestyle section and before that, the founding editor-in-chief of domino.

Liberal gardeners are people who feel that, through gardening, we can alleviate our sense of alienation from nature; and that, through good gardening, we can repair some of the damage we have done to our environment. The most extreme liberals believe that there is an original or a natural state in which the environment would be if we hadn't shown up on the scene, and that we have not only the ability but also a moral imperative to help nature return to this state.
Our home tells a story about us, so we may as well take the opportunity to make it a stylish one.
Life is messy and gloriously imperfect, and some signs of wear and tear indicate a well-loved, well-used home. — © Deborah Needleman
Life is messy and gloriously imperfect, and some signs of wear and tear indicate a well-loved, well-used home.
The point of decorating, as far as I can tell, is to create the background for the best life you can have.
Style is luxury, and luxury is simply what makes you happy.
Gardening is ultimately a folly whose goal is to provide delight.
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