Nick Candy

We’ve created a recognisable brand that has the ability to be the Louis Vuitton of our era.

On Beverly Hills we paid too much. One hundred per cent, we did over-pay. We didn’t do our research properly.

I’m embarrassed to say a good chick flick – I’m an old romantic.

When you are in real estate, you are going to make some mistakes.

There is a time and place for all things to be successful. There is fate and destiny and opportunity, and you need all three things in line at the same time.

We started learning ourselves, understanding ourselves, reading, researching, going around the world and looking at what was defined as the very best.

America is not a land of money but of wealth-not a land of rich people, but of successful workers.

No human wisdom or knowledge could ever be sufficient [for] the duty of superintending the industry of private people … towards the employment most suitable to the interest of the society.

Our clients pay for value. London is the top city in the world, the best tax haven in the world for some and the top residential site in the city is One Hyde Park at the top end of Sloane Street.

The Model T blazed the way for the motor industry and started the movement for good roads everywhere. It is still the pioneer car in many parts of the world which are just beginning to be motorized.

We decided not to show One Hyde Park til we were 100% ready. A lot of people open the doors too early.

The competitor to be feared is one who never bothers about you at all, but goes on making his own business better all the time.

[‘Why don’t you manage me’ – Laura Nyro] Eventually I thought do I really believe that she could be one of the biggest stars in the world? Should I give up my career at this point in my life, where I’m doing so well, and put all my marbles in Laura’s [Nyro] basket? And I woke up one morning and I thought if you really believe it – go for it.

I never get the accountants in before I start up a business. It’s done on gut feeling, especially if I can see that they are taking the mickey out of the consumer.

Every advertisement should be thought of as a contribution to the complex symbol which is the brand image.

The headline is the ‘ticket on the meat.’ Use it to flag down readers who are prospects for the kind of product you are advertising.

The tooth fairy teaches children that they can sell body parts for money.

First, make yourself a reputation for being a creative genius. Second, surround yourself with partners who are better than you are. Third, leave them to go get on with it.

Business opportunities are like buses, there’s always another one coming.

Test ideas in the marketplace. You learn from hearing a range of perspectives. Consultation helps engender the support decisions need to be successfully implemented.

My style of deal-making is quite simple and straightforward. I aim very high, and then I just keep pushing and pushing and pushing to get what I’m after.