Henri Pinault Quotes & Sayings

In a recession, you must be able to call into question everything you've done before. — Francois-Henri Pinault

Sustainable development is a fundamental break that's going to reshuffle the entire deck. There are companies today that are going to dominate in the future simply because they understand that. — Francois-Henri Pinault

One little human truth is that opinionated people don't hold much with other people's opinions, and it is a great pleasure to some of them to be able to ascribe incurable defects, such as belonging to a certain sex; or base motives, or lack of understanding, to anyone whose views they disagree with. — Katherine Anne Porter

We have peace with God as soon as we believe, but not always with ourselves. The pardon may be past the prince's hand and seal, and yet not put into the prisoner's hand. — William Gurnall

Let's throw his ass out the airlock," suggested the Speaker of the House.
"We can't do that," said the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. He was a feeble old Mechanist who was subject to nosebleeds. "He is still Secretary of State and can't be sentenced without impeachment by the Senate."
The three Senators, two men and a woman, looked interested. The Senate didn't see much action in the government of the tiny Democracy. They were the least trusted members of the crew and were outnumbered by the House. — Bruce Sterling

There's a strength to being able to look at products through a customer's eyes, but it is also dangerous. — Francois-Henri Pinault

I started buying on the Internet quite rapidly, as early as 1995. — Francois-Henri Pinault

I closely follow everything about user interface or human-computer interface: technology that makes computers closer to the way the human being actually functions. — Francois-Henri Pinault

Luxury hasn't been democratised; it's been globalised. — Francois-Henri Pinault

I've always had this thing about it not really mattering where you're from, because there's always been this big cloud over America saying you have to live in L.A. or you have to live in New York to make it. I always knew it didn't matter as long as you had the songs. — Brandon Flowers

The first PC that I actually bought myself was a Toshiba Papman in 1985. This model was one of the very first laptops; I remember that it was a revolution at the time! — Francois-Henri Pinault

Linguistics is a good way of defining the culture of a brand. The vocabulary used by sports and lifestyle brands - running, fitness, training, motorsports - is all about functionality, whereas the vocabulary of the luxury business - handbags, ready-to-wear - is all about the product. — Francois-Henri Pinault

I'd never buy something, even if it's a great brand, that is a competitor to something I already own; that's insane. — Francois-Henri Pinault

And just like that, your big, black lies grow small and white. — Jill Alexander Essbaum

I like to discover new things, and I'm always testing new apps. — Francois-Henri Pinault

Today, we exaggerate the differences between left-liberal egalitarianism and libertarian individualism because almost everyone shares their common indefinite attitude. In philosophy, politics, and business, too, arguing over process has become a way to endlessly defer making concrete plans for a better future. — Peter Thiel

I have a regular, normal private life. — Francois-Henri Pinault

Alexander McQueen was one of the greatest fashion designers of his generation. His genius, sometimes provocative, admired and saluted by all, constantly opened new perspectives. Visionary and avant-garde, his creations took their inspiration from both tradition and timeless hyper-modernity. — Francois-Henri Pinault

You don't buy luxury to enter a community, but to set yourself apart from others. — Francois-Henri Pinault

Books are my one luxury. — Stella Vine