There's an old chestnut that asks whether an entrepreneur is born or made and I think it's a combination of both. You need the talent; without the talent you can't do it.

One of the things I preach to all my staff is never be frightened to make a decision.

There's not much difference between a fantasist and a visionary. We all have dreams and without dreams in business, I don't believe you can be successful. The trick is to turn them into reality.

Recession always encourages entrepreneurialism and innovation. It does that every time because when people have no options they look at other things.

There are three reasons to be in business. To make money, to have fun – and to make money.

You can have a worldwide shop from your bedroom. You can do things that weren't even dreamed of when I started off in business. It's why technology is the most wonderful thing for small businesses.

Today was the end of freedom. High school had fallen behind

In Sarasota, Florida, Stephen King reminded me of the joy of just writing every day.

People will kill you. Over time. They will shave out every last morsel of fun in you with little, harmless sounding phrases that people uses every day, like: 'Be realis

I think in terms of emotions. And feelings. So sometimes what I say may not always be clear. But creatively, there's a lot to be said for that way of thinking.

Anybody who tunes into Rush Limabaugh already knows what he's going to say and is already inclined to agree. So it winds up creating tribes.

Crystal sincerity hath found no shelter but in a fool's cap.

...if you can accept the truth and live with it your heart will be at peace.

When you're in a dark place, and your light is going to run out before too long, you get on with things. It's a wonder to me how few people apply that same logic to their lives.

The most staunchly determined are but quitters of the right things.

It is desirable for Buddhist affairs to help civilian rule.