Carrie Bradshaw is an iconic character in television history and the staple of HBO’s Sex and the City. From a fabulous closet of shoes to a headful of wisdom, Carrie is known to be a trendsetter.
A modern day feminist, Carrie is a self-starter and a leader among her group of friends. She is old-fashioned when it comes to love, always hoping for the best but will wait an eternity to find her soul mate (which she finds in Mr. Big, whom she eventually marries). She fell in love with the glamour of New York City at a young age and never left. She is witty, idealistic, and truly bold and unique.
Here are our favorite quotes as said by Carrie Bradshaw in Sex and the City.
10. 'I'm thinking balls are to men, what purses are to women. It's just a little bag but we'd feel naked in public without it.
“Belles of the Balls” season 4 episode 10
When Carrie goes to the country with Aidan, Mr. Big tags along. Though there’s initial tension, the two end up getting along well, making it uncomfortable for Carrie.
9. When I first moved to New York and I was totally broke, sometimes I would buy Vogue instead of dinner. I felt it fed me more.
“The Real Me” season 4 episode 2
Carrie is asked to be a model for a fashion show, and is quickly enamored by the glamour of the fashion business.
8. I got to thinking about fate. That crazy concept that we're not really responsible for the course our lives take. That it's all predestined, written in the stars. Maybe that explains why, if you live in a city, where you can't even see the stars, your love life tends to feel a little more random. And even if our every man, every kiss, every heartache, is pre-ordered from some cosmic catalog, can we still take a wrong step and wander off our own personal milky way? I couldn't help but wonder, can you make a mistake and miss your fate?
“I Heart NY” season 4 episode 18
Carrie is shocked when Mr. Big announces he’s moving to Napa, California, which gets her thinking about her on-again-off-again relationship with him and if the two were ever meant to be.
7. I have a style and jeweled panties aren't it.
“The Real Me” season 4 episode 2
Unfortunately, the glamorous fashion show Carrie was supposed to wear a beautiful dress for turned into a fashion disaster when she was asked to wear a jewelry panty instead – and she falls face down on the catwalk!
6. Maybe the past is like an anchor holding us back. Maybe, you have to let go of who you were to become who you will be.
“Anchors Away” season 5 episode 1
With both Big and Aidan gone, Carrie seeks love from the rest of Manhattan. She quickly jumps at the opportunity to go out with a sailor when he invites her to the Fleet Week party. However, by the end of the night she realizes that in order to move forward with dating, she must first let go of her past two relationships. She goes home alone at the night and reflects on this.
5. Maybe our mistakes are what make our fate. Without them, what would shape our lives? Perhaps if we never veered off course we wouldn't fall in love, or have babies, or be who we are. After all, seasons change. So do cities. People come into your life and people go. But it's comforting to know that the ones you love are always in your heart. And if you're very lucky, a plane ride away.
“I Heart NY” season 4 episode 18
When Big moves to Napa, Carrie comes to terms with the fact that people come in and out of your life but that they’ll always remain in the heart.
4. Somewhere out there is another little freak who will love us and understand us and kiss our three heads and make it all better.
“Freak Show” season 2 episode 3
Carrie believes all men in Manhattan are freaks. When she goes out with a journalist, Ben, she tries to find his freaky side in the bedroom.
3. Being single used to mean that nobody wanted you. Now it means you’re pretty sexy and you’re taking your time deciding how you want your life to be and who you want to spend it with.
2 .They say nothing lasts forever; dreams change, trends come and go, but friendships never go out of style.
1. Later that day I got to thinking about relationships. There are those that open you up to something new and exotic, those that are old and familiar, those that bring up lots of questions, those that bring you somewhere unexpected, those that bring you far from where you started, and those that bring you back. But the most exciting, challenging and significant relationship of all is the one you have with yourself. And if you can find someone to love the you you love, well, that's just fabulous.
“An American Girl in Paris: Part Deux” season 6 episode 20
Carrie is about to break up with Alexander since he doesn’t give the kind of love she expects – like putting her first. Mr. Big realizes he cannot be happy without Carrie and lures her back to New York City where she truly belongs.