mantra

"My mantra, really, is don't do what you just done," says the actress.

For a while, the GOP has earned a reputation as the party of obstruction with their mantra of "No." Well, in the wake of President Obama's plan for a televised bipartisan health-care summit, their mantra has changed to, "It's a trap!" Which I guess makes them the party of 4chan.

Those involved with " Life Unexpected ," a new midseason drama on the CW, like to joke that they should have T-shirts made that read, "Not Dead Yet." The phrase has become something of a mantra, a reminder of their resilience in the face of the show's protracted journey to the small screen.

Did the famous waif model promote a dangerous aesthetic with the mention of her motto?