Author: Bernard Arnault

Quotes

When I took over Louis Vuitton, everyone said, 'It's already so big - what more can you do?' And since then, we've multiplied that success tenfold.

When I took over Louis Vuitton, everyone said, 'It's already so big - what more can you do?' And since then, we've multiplied that success tenfold.

- Bernard Arnault

What made Louis Vuitton famous was the quality. We don't do marketing; we just create products which are exceptional in their design and craftsmanship.

What made Louis Vuitton famous was the quality. We don't do marketing; we just create products which are exceptional in their design and craftsmanship.

- Bernard Arnault

The person who I admire most in business is Warren Buffett. He is a long-term investor and has brilliant ideas, and he sticks to them.

The person who I admire most in business is Warren Buffett. He is a long-term investor and has brilliant ideas, and he sticks to them.

- Bernard Arnault

People think of politicians having true power, but that's less and less true. After all, they are often constrained or being edged into a corner by a whole series of contingencies.

People think of politicians having true power, but that's less and less true. After all, they are often constrained or being edged into a corner by a whole series of contingencies.

- Bernard Arnault

I take time to get close to, and I don't immediately throw my arms round someone.

I take time to get close to, and I don't immediately throw my arms round someone.

- Bernard Arnault

Steve Jobs once asked me for some advice about retail, but I said, 'I am not sure at all we are in the same business.'

Steve Jobs once asked me for some advice about retail, but I said, 'I am not sure at all we are in the same business.'

- Bernard Arnault

In business, I think the most important thing is to position yourself for long-term and not be too impatient, which I am by nature, and I have to control myself.

In business, I think the most important thing is to position yourself for long-term and not be too impatient, which I am by nature, and I have to control myself.

- Bernard Arnault

In the luxury business, you have to build on heritage.

In the luxury business, you have to build on heritage.

- Bernard Arnault

You have to be just as mistrustful of straightforward rationality in business as you do of a uniquely gut approach.

You have to be just as mistrustful of straightforward rationality in business as you do of a uniquely gut approach.

- Bernard Arnault

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