“If you want to build true wealth, it is not matter of how hard you work, but how hard your money work for you.”

“Diamonds whether clean or dirty are still diamonds.”

“Diversification is protection against ignorance. It makes little sense if you know what you are doing.”

“In the markets, there is no magic formula for success. It takes discipline and focus.”

“The most enduring companies have a culture that unites their people behind a common purpose.”

“Brilliant thinking is rare, but courage is in even shorter supply than genius.”

“The best way to look at any business is from the standpoint of the clients.”

“Tough times are a blessing in disguise. They always make you stronger.”

“He who lives by the crystal ball will eat shattered glass.”

“In life and business, there are two cardinal sins: The first is to act precipitously without thought and the second is to not act at all.”

“Being an entrepreneur is my dream job, as it tests one’s tenacity.”

“Don’t be afraid to assert yourself, have confidence in your abilities, and don’t let the bastards get you down.”

“A business founded on beauty must always remember the power of trust.”

“Infrastructure is the fastest way to reach economic prosperity.”

“When you give, do not expect to receive. That’s the difference between investment and philanthropy.”

“Great companies in the way they work, start with great leaders.”

“Luxury is the combination of quality and creativity, which makes people dream.”

“Don’t compare yourself with anyone in this world. If you do so, you are insulting yourself.”

“The first step is to establish that something is possible; then probability will occur.”

“Never give up. Today is hard, tomorrow will be worse, but the day after tomorrow will be sunshine.”

“It’s not whether you’re right or wrong that’s important, but how much money you make when you’re right and how much you lose when you’re wrong.”

“The cardinal rule is to have enough capital at the end of the day.”

“Brilliant thinking is rare, but courage is in even shorter supply than genius.”

“Solving big problems is easier than solving little problems.”

“Always deliver more than expected.”

“Business opportunities are like buses: there’s always another one coming.”

“Everybody has equal opportunity, and I think that is true for everything.”

“He who lives by the crystal ball will eat shattered glass.”

“Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower.”

“The biggest risk is not taking any risk.”

“The biggest mistake people make in life is not trying to make a living at doing what they most enjoy.”

“When you innovate, you’ve got to be prepared for people telling you that you are nuts.”

“Success is a lousy teacher. It seduces smart people into thinking they can’t lose.”

“Luxury goods are the only area in which it is possible to make luxury margins.”

“Your brand is what people say about you when you’re not in the room.”

“I think it is possible for ordinary people to choose to be extraordinary.”

“Be fearful when others are greedy, and greedy when others are fearful.”

“When you are an eagle, don’t waste time talking to chickens.”