We’re taught to do things the right way. But if you want to discover something that other people haven’t, you need to do things the wrong way. Initiate a failure by doing something that’s very silly, unthinkable, naughty, dangerous. Watching why that fails can take you on a completely different path. It’s exciting, actually. To me, solving problems is a bit like a drug. You’re on it, and you can’t get off.
James DysonI was frustrated as a child when I had to use a vacuum. It had a screaming noise and the smell of stale dog and a lack of performance.
James Dyson[In my home workshop,] generally I'm mending things, which is interesting because you learn a lot about why they broke.
James DysonAnyone developing new products and new technology needs one characteristic above all else: hope.
James Dyson