Lugner's best sayings:

“Being a Punch and Judy is a form of success”

Richard Lugner is dead. But the Viennese construction and society lion will be remembered for one or two sayings.

Here is a selection of the legendary sayings of the nation's master builder:

She's the bitch.

Richard Lugner über Opernball-Gast Nicolette Sheridan

I did something back then that would be forbidden today.

Richard Lugner über seine erste Million

Richard Lugner attended the Opera Ball with Ruby Rubacuori in 2011.(Bild: APA/MARTIN VOTAVA)

She's a great woman. And even popes had mistresses.

Richard Lugner über Opernball-Gast Ruby Rubacouri

Being Punch and Judy is also a form of success.

Richard Lugner

I'll have to unpack my English again, and it's about the same as Strasser's - just bad.

Richard Lugner

I'm shooting with my five little animals at the Jungbauernkalender.

Richard Lugner darüber, wie er seinen 90. Geburtstag verbringen wird

Bust size 96 - that alone should give the Opera Ball a flair.

Richard Lugner über Opernball-Gast Pamela Anderson

It's my last marriage.

Richard Lugner kurz vor seiner 6. Hochzeit

There are naked photos of me too.

Richard Lugner

I now look like George Clooney.

Richard Lugner nach einer Botox-Behandlung

I would bring more glamor to the Hofburg, because the political power of the Federal President is extremely limited.

Richard Lugner

She is a very good English listener.

Richard Lugner über Opernball-Gast Andie MacDowell

We also have a lot of young stores that attract young girls. And it's because of the girls that the men come.

Richard Lugner über die Lugner-City

Richard Lugner worked hard for Lugner City until the very end.(Bild: APA/HERBERT NEUBAUER)

As long as I'm healthy, I'll carry on. And when I'm no longer able to, I hope I'll fall asleep gently.

Richard Lugner