The customer is always right

Meaning: In business, the customer's satisfaction takes priority.

Origin: Harry Gordon Selfridge's motto for his London department store in 1909.

Translations

• French: Le client est roi (literally: The customer is king)
• Spanish: El cliente siempre tiene la razón (literally: The customer is always right)
• Japanese: お客様は神様 (Okyaku-sama wa kami-sama) (literally: The customer is a god)

More proverbs about Communication

• A gentle word opens an iron gate — Kindness and diplomacy can overcome even the most resistant obstacles.
• Even a fool is thought wise if he keeps silent — Saying nothing is often wiser than speaking without knowledge.
• The tongue has no bones, but it is strong enough to break a heart — Words, though intangible, can inflict deep and lasting wounds.
• A problem shared is a problem halved — Talking about difficulties with others makes them easier to bear and to solve.
• Walls have ears — Be careful what you say — you may be overheard in unexpected places.
• The one who tells the stories rules the world — Whoever controls the narratives shapes beliefs, cultures, and civilizations.

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