“We had incense and rock'n'roll posters, and we sold records and rolling papers. People could just, like, hang out. We had a cool vibe going.”

“The road to success is not easy to navigate, but with hard work, drive and passion, it's possible to achieve the American dream.”

“My mother inspired me to treat others as I would want to be treated regardless of age, race or financial status.”

“I think it is really important to have a sense of business. As a designer you can get so wrapped up in the design and fashion side that you forget the business side.”

“The preppy lifestyle has gone global. We feel that our business has grown so well because preppy travels so well. It's all-American classic.”

“'The Cut' is going to give someone the opportunity of a lifetime and help that person achieve his or her dreams.”

“Lost Time is never found again.”

“How you spend your time is more important than how you spend your money. Money mistakes can be corrected, but time is gone forever.”

“Men talk of killing time, while time quietly kills them.”

“Forever and ever, kid, until you're sick and tired of seeing me.”

“Falling into ruin was a bit like falling in love: Both descents stripped you bare and left you as you were at your core. And both endings are equally painful.”

“Never hold resentments for the person who tells you what you need to hear; count them among your truest, most caring, and valuable friends.”

“Nowadays, everybody assumes, when they wake up in the morning, if they have a question, it will get answered. Because they have the internet. No matter what the question is, someone will answer the...”

“I mean, if you have to wake up in the morning to be validated by the editorial page of the New York Times, you got a pretty sorry existence.”

“I wake up every morning at nine and grab for the morning paper. Then I look at the obituary page. If my name is not on it, I get up.”