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Yvon Chouinard is an American rock climber, environmentalist, and outdoor industry billionaire businessman. His company, Patagonia, is known for its environmental focus.

Chouinard is also a surfer, kayaker, and falconer and is particularly fond of tenkara fly-fishing. He has written about climbing issues and ethics and on mixing environmentalism and business. Wikipedia  

✵ 9. November 1938
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Famous Yvon Chouinard Quotes

“How you climb a mountain is more important than reaching the top.”

Yvon Chouinard

Source: Let My People Go Surfing: The Education of a Reluctant Businessman

“The more you know, the less you need.”

Yvon Chouinard

Source: Let My People Go Surfing: The Education of a Reluctant Businessman

“Real adventure is defined best as a journey from which you may not come back alive, and certainly not as the same person.”

Yvon Chouinard

Source: Let My People Go Surfing: The Education of a Reluctant Businessman

“If you want to understand the entrepreneur, study the juvenile delinquent. The delinquent is saying with his actions, "This sucks. I'm going to do my own thing.”

Yvon Chouinard

Source: Let My People Go Surfing: The Education of a Reluctant Businessman

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