I cannot remember a moment in my life when I have not felt the love of my family. We were a family that would have killed for each other - and we still are.

I believe in myself. I believe in the hands that work, in the brains that think, and in the hearts that love.

In Syria, if [Bashar al-] Assad had just been a statesman and handed over the reigns in time, Syria would not be heading down the nightmare that it is today.

You must have the courage to trust your instincts and be ready to question what other people don't. If you do that, you can seize opportunities that others would miss. Believe in yourself, and use everything you can - including the obstacles - to propel you along the road to success. Who knows what you might achieve?

I never wanted to be a businessman, I just wanted to change the world

Everyone needs something to aim for. You can call it a challenge, or you can call it a goal. It is what makes us human. It was challenges that took us from being cavemen to reaching for the stars.

I believe that drudgery and clock-watching are a terrible betrayal of that universal, inborn entrepreneurial spirit.