The task of industry is continuously, year on year, to make more and better things, using less of the world's resources.

Problems can only be solved by the people who have them. You have to try and coax them and love them into seeing ways in which they can help themselves.

Good business should contain something for both parties.

Planning is an unnatural process; it is much more fun to do something. The nicest thing about not planning is that failure comes as a complete surprise, rather than being preceded by a period of worry and depression.

Everyone thinks I'm a smart arse who can solve any bloody problem. I'm not. I'm just a very old businessman and a very experienced businessman who made every mistake in the book and can recognise one when I see one.

In order to solve problems, information has to be shared; and not only information, but doubts, fears and questions.

It is the responsibility of leadership and management to give opportunities and put demands on people which enable them to grow as human beings in their work environment.