Wisdom Quotes

"The be-attitudes of success include being willing to learn, being willing to listen, and being willing to laugh at yourself."

"I collect not to possess, but to understand humanity through objects."

"A collection without a vision is merely storage."

"Every piece in my collection is a teacher, if you know how to listen."

"Fear is often just lack of information; wisdom is knowing the difference."

"In business and in life, the simple path is rarely the right one."

"A true collector curates, not accumulates."

"In life, as in collecting, quality trumps quantity."

"Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication."

"True luxury is simplicity."

"Quality over quantity always."

"Wisdom comes from experience and reflection."

"Never test the depth of the river with both feet."

"You can't improve what you don't measure, but you have to be careful what you measure."

"If you can't measure it, don't do it. But be careful what you measure."

"The older you get, the more you realize that not everyone deserves your energy."

"A woman has the age she deserves."

"Luxury must be comfortable, otherwise it is not luxury."

"The secret to looking good is having a very simple system."

"The most important thing to remember is that you can wear all the greatest clothes and all the greatest shoes, but you've got to have enough copies."

"Perfection is not just about control, it's also about letting go."

"Elegance is a discipline of life."

"Some people think luxury is the opposite of poverty. It is not. It is the opposite of vulgarity."

"I like things simple."

"Luxury is comfort."

"One is never over-dressed or under-dressed with a little black dress."

"To me, the black turtleneck is the perfect piece of clothing in many ways."

"Memory is an enemy of order."

"Tradition is a guide, not a jailer."

"When you see a woman wearing white, you see her. When you see a woman wearing black, you see the dress."