Best of Kim Kardashian quotes

The woman who was described by Vogue (this year) as being a "pop culture phenomenon" turns 36 today. Kim Kardashian may have been in the news recently for being robbed (of her jewellery) at gunpoint - and she's now vowed, on social media, to never flaunt her wealth - but here's hoping that hasn't cast a dampener on her birthday celebrations

"I'm an entrepreneur. 'Ambitious' is my middle name."

"At the end of the day, life is about being happy being who you are, and I feel like we are so blessed to have the support system and the best family to really just support each other no matter what we're going through."

"I think you have different soulmates throughout your life."

"I love to eat - Kit Kats or cookies-and-cream ice cream. I need sugar like five times a day."

"You never know what the future holds or where my life will take me."

"People don't understand the pressure on me to look perfect."

"I couldn't sacrifice my heart for a publicity stunt."

"You make mistakes, but I don't have any regrets. I'm the kind of person who takes responsibility for it and deals with it. I learn from everything I do."

"If I don't feel confident about my body, I'm not going to sit at home and feel sorry for myself and not do something about it. It's all about taking action and not being lazy. So you do the work, whether it's fitness or whatever. It's about getting up, motivating yourself and just doing it."

"The perfect date for me would be staying at home, making a big picnic in bed, eating Wotsits and cookies while watching cable TV."