Quotes by Les Wexner

About Les Wexner:

Leslie "Les" H. Wexner is an American businessman. He is chairman and CEO of the L Brands (formerly Limited Brands) corporation.
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Growing up, I knew you were supposed to have a profession - and something better than being a shopkeeper, which is what my parents were.

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Sometimes I wish I lived more in the day, but I'm happier thinking about tomorrow or the day after. The way I see it, there's always a new or next thing.

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In the '70s and '80s, the mentality of America was that everything was disposable. The notion of quality wasn't important.

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Entrepreneurs, guys that start businesses, grow with them. It's more painful than it would appear.

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I don't think most analysts understand that whether I work a 70-hour week or an 80-hour week, I take my head with me when I go home.

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A woman at the Limited once asked me, 'Why do you work?' She said, 'You made a lot of money as a young man, so why are you still working?' I had never thought about it before. Forced to consider it, I told her, 'You know why? Because I think that if ...

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As an entrepreneur, you work out solutions.

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Author Bio

  • NameLes Wexner
  • DescriptionAmerican billionaire
  • BornSeptember 8, 1937
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionEntrepreneur