This is a bit like big-game hunting. You look for companies of a certain size that deserve to be public. Nicolas Berggruen bigbitecompany Change image and share on social
I am not that attached to material things. And the good thing is I can make choices. I have very few possessions. Luckily, as a man you don't need much... a few papers, a couple of books, and a few shirts, jackets, sweaters. It fits in a little thing, in a paper bag, so it's very easy. Nicolas Berggruen attachbagbook share on social
California is a place of invention, a place of courage, a place of vision, a place of the future. People who made California what it is were willing to take risks, think outside convention and build. Nicolas Berggruen buildcaliforniaconvention Change image and share on social
I was living in Paris, which is a very beautiful, very wonderful place, but a tight place as a city, a tight place culturally. Its people are very brilliant, thoughtful, the place functions, but it's a historical place in some ways, like a big museum. Nicolas Berggruen beautifulbigbrilliant share on social
I don't mind staying in one place for a while - I like to spend a lot of time in Los Angeles. It's a place where nobody goes out, where people will leave you alone. People in Los Angeles love themselves and they love what they do and they leave you alone. If you're isolated, you have a real advantage. You can work. Nicolas Berggruen advantageangelesisolate share on social
Possessing things is not that interesting. Living in a grand environment to show myself and others that I have wealth has zero appeal. Nicolas Berggruen appealenvironmentgrand Change image and share on social
Whatever I own is temporary, since we're only here for a short period of time. It's what we do and produce, it's our actions that will last forever. That's real value. Nicolas Berggruen actionforeverperiod Change image and share on social
I wish I was a great writer or a great journalist or a great scientist or a great artist; I'm not. Nicolas Berggruen artistgreatjournalist Change image and share on social
I tend to end relationships, so she can find somebody better than me. Because I want to be fair to people. I cannot devote enough energy and time and devotion to her. I think that is fair, no? Nicolas Berggruen devotedevotionend Change image and share on social