Ingvar Kamprad

“We have always looked at taxes as a cost, just as any other cost that comes with doing business.”

“If we want to be cost-conscious, we should do it, not just talk about how cost-conscious we are.”

“It is in the nature of Smaland to be thrifty.”

“When the first million came in, I felt, 'My God, now I'm really independent.' That was a fantastic experience.”

“I'm not afraid of turning 80 and I have lots of things to do. I don't have time for dying.”