"An idea meritocracy is a system that brings together smart people and smart concepts."

"One must not hesitate to innovate and change with the times. The leader who stands still is not progressing, and he will not remain a leader for long."

"Some people imagine that they are well informed because they have memorized a whole galaxy of trendy dogmas and fashionable attitudes."

"There is one other reason for dressing well, namely that dogs respect it, and will not attack you in good clothes."

"Beauty of style and harmony and grace and good rhythm depend on simplicity."

"Fashion is a form of ugliness so intolerable that we have to alter it every six months."