“Life is not a beauty contest, some [ugly people] are great. What I hate is nasty, ugly people… the worst is ugly, short men. Women can be short, but for men it is impossible. It is something that they will not forgive in life… they are mean and they want to kill you.”

The purpose of life is life.

I don’t like sleeping with people I really love. I don’t want to sleep with them because sex cannot last, but affection can last forever.

A sense of humour and a little lack of respect: That’s what you need to make a legend survive.

I am not a fashion victim. Fashion is my victim.

When people talk about the good old days, I say to people, ‘It’s not the days that are old, it’s you that’s old.’ I hate the good old days. What is important is that today is good.

The reason American cars don’t sell anymore is that they have forgotten how to design the American Dream. What does it matter if you buy a car today or six months from now, because cars are not beautiful. That’s why the American auto industry is in trouble: no design, no desire.

Buy only because something excites you, not just for the simple act of shopping.

Vanity is the healthiest thing in life.

Logos and branding are so important. In a big part of the world, people cannot read French or English–but are great in remembering signs.

The best thing to do is dive with your imagination ~ you can never drown yourself.

If you want respect for your past, it means that you have a problem with your present and even more with your future.

Success nullifies. You then have to do it again, preferably differently.

Sometimes it’s easy to have ideas, but somebody has to find a way to do it. Often those responsible for finding a way don’t have the idea.

If someone gives me a to-do list, I say ‘thank you, this is nice.’ One needs things to throw in the wastebasket.

I hated the company of other children. I wanted to be a grownup person, to be taken seriously. I hated the idea of childhood; I thought it was a moment of endless stupidity.

For every book you buy, you should buy the time to read it.

The best content is the means, not the end.

Rent a wide-angle lens and good lighting, get rid of your clutter and post at least eight great photos to win the beauty contest.

I’d never win painting contests. I remember losing to a guy who did a perfect Spiderman.

Peace as a goal is an ideal which will not be contested by any government or nation, not even the most belligerent.

Anyone can win a slam-dunk contest. The real Superman is dead. He was assassinated by Pat Riley. I’m the Big Cactus now and ready to roll again.

Throughout my life, I’ve been that annoying kid on every stage at school, in every talent contest.

There will soon come an armed contest between capital and labor. They will oppose each other, not with words and arguments, but with shot and shell, gun-powder and cannon.

Competing is intense among humans, and within a group, selfish individuals always win. But in contests between groups, groups of altruists always beat groups of selfish individuals.