“My biggest satisfaction was to learn, inexperienced as I was, that it ...” — John Elkann Quote

“My biggest satisfaction was to learn, inexperienced as I was, that it is possible to find ways out of the deepest difficulties.”

“Under our stable and committed ownership, PartnerRe will continue to develop as a leading independent global reinsurer.”

“We think the ownership culture is very important, so we like to invest in businesses whose leaders are also owners.”

“I do so play an instrument! I play air! I play the air with my fingers, and I'm in touch with the deepest emotions within. It took me a while to learn that whatever I feel like doing is the right thing. If I want to play an invisible instrument, I will.”

“I first wrote for adults, but when I started writing for young people, it was the most creative and liberating experience of my life. I was able to express my own deepest feelings far more than I ever could when writing for adults.”

“One song I do is 'The First Cut is the Deepest.' I try to remind people I wrote that song, not Rod Stewart.”