With so much to write about in my niche, jewelry, sometimes I suffer from an embarrassment of riches. Or, as my UK readers would put it, I’m “spoiled for choice.” Instead of composing a serious article about the current state of the jewelry business as compared to the pre-pandemic days, I thought I’d have a bit of fun. We could all use a little levity about now, right?
I’ve put together a list of my favorite jewelry quotes. Some are funny, some serious, but each makes a statement about the power of jewelry. Enjoy.
“I don’t exercise. If god had wanted me to bend over. He would have put diamonds on the floor.” – Joan Rivers.
“I never hated a man enough to give him his diamonds back.” – Zsa Zsa Gabor.
“All art is autobiographical; the pearl is the oyster’s autobiography.” – Federico Fellini.
“Will the people in the cheaper seats clap your hands? And the rest of you, if you’ll just rattle your jewelry.” – John Lennon.
“Pearls are the queen of gems and the gem of queens.” – Unknown.
“A man’s got two shots for jewelry: a wedding ring and a watch. The watch is a lot easier to get on and off than a wedding ring.” – John Mayer.
“This diamond has so many carats it’s almost a turnip.” – Richard Burton.
“Adversity is the diamond dust Heaven polishes its jewels with.” – Thomas Carlyle.
“The three rings of marriage are the engagement ring, the wedding ring, and the suffering.” – Unknown.
Like those? I have more, so I’ll post a part 2 soon. Who knew that the topic of jewelry could be so quotable?
Laura