Robert J. Fisher

In many museums, you see one of this and one of that. You gain an understanding of what Abstract Expressionism or Minimalism is, but you aren't given the chance to appreciate the mind of an artist.

Banana Republic stands for casual sportswear, relaxed outdoor clothing with some elements of adventure and travel. The clothes are more about style, value, and taste than they are about fashion.

Gap has always been about color, and we let a lot of competitors take that space from us.

Lots of people have plenty of ideas; lots of people have plenty of money, but in the end, if you want to turn that money into profit, you have to do it through others.

We were looking at ourselves as a store rather than a brand. When you do that, you draw thick, heavy lines around your freedom.

I was a decent student but not a great student.

Forth & Towne was a great test of a promising concept and an illustration of the innovative risks you need to take in our business. We made the tough decision to close the brand and focus our efforts on stabilizing the existing businesses.

Yes, fashion adds more risk, but you don't have to have as much of it to keep the business rolling.

We have an unwavering commitment to our social responsibility program; it's good for business, and we know it's the right thing to do.

We're making a lot of changes at Gap Inc., but as our Social Responsibility Report demonstrates, doing business the right way is still extremely important to us.

There are a lot of people who want to leave their children with a world that is in better shape.

It's unfortunate that all business gets painted as wanting to oppose the environment and slow change.