I had a Vincent van Gogh, a small Provençal landscape. We sold it. If you're going to have a van Gogh it should be a really good van Gogh.

- Pierre Berge

Chanel liberated women: Saint Laurent gave them power.

- Pierre Berge

I won't make a mark on history. I have some importance in the time we live in, but that's all.

- Pierre Berge

There's nothing that really motivates me anymore and demands that I get up in the morning. In the past it was Yves Saint Laurent.

- Pierre Berge

I am faithful up to the point of death. It's the only thing I respect. I never abandon anyone. I'm not talking about sexual relations. I'm faithful i…

- Pierre Berge

I hate sentiment when it's inappropriate. I saw someone who went and saw an exhibition and came out in tears. If an exhibition drives you to tears yo…

- Pierre Berge

A collection is like a dinner party. It is made up of the people you invite, but also the people you don't.

- Pierre Berge

Yves Saint Laurent hated fashion. He loved style.

- Pierre Berge

The problem with Yves Saint Laurent was that he was a man who understood his time period better than anyone, but he didn't like it. Real artists live…

- Pierre Berge