“We deny your internationalism, because it is a luxury which only the upper classes can afford; the working people are hopelessly bound to their native shores.”
Benito Mussolini
“We [Americans] are the lavishest and showiest and most luxury-loving people on the earth; and at our masthead we fly one true and honest symbol, the gaudiest flag the world has ever seen.”
Mark Twain
“Some people think luxury is the opposite of poverty. It is not. It is the opposite of vulgarity.”
Coco Chanel
“It's a luxury. We have 12 pretty good basketball players. People have to sacrifice.”
Jim Foster
“Californians are very demanding people, very acquainted with luxury goods.”
Marco Mattiacci
“Globally, there's an economic structure that is generating more wealthy people. High-profile spending, especially on these traditional (luxury) brands, is very much a priority with them.”
Simon Raggett
“Some of them are quite luxurious, since they are seized from the types of people who have a lot to spend on renovating and upkeep. But sometimes it's just your average home.”
Wendy Wilson
