FRANCOIS-PINAULT

They mocked me for being a peasant. That was the best motivation anyone ever gave me.

A luxury brand is not just a product. It is a dream. If you destroy the dream, the product is worthless.

Buy when others are selling. The best brands in the world occasionally go on sale. You just have to be ready.

Art is the only investment that feeds the soul while growing in value.

I did not go to business school. The timber yard was my business school.