Like getting into a bleeding competition with a blood bank.

Well, the odds must be against anybody being able to fly around the world in a balloon on the first attempt. All of us who are attempting to go around the world in balloons are effectively flying in experimental craft because these craft cannot be tested.

To stand still today is to go backwards...and quickly...!

Irreverence ran on both sides of our family...my parents brought me up to think we could all change the world.

I've never sued anybody, though there have been one or two occasions I've wanted to strangle one or two people.

Consider getting smaller in order to get bigger.

The companies that look after their people are the companies that do really well. I'm sure we'd like a few other attributes, but that would be the most important one.