Fortunately we're not a public company - we're a private group of companies, and I can do what I want.

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.

Bakers bake bread, accountants manage accounts and entrepreneurs turn ideas into reality.

I decided there must be room for another airline when I spent two days trying to get through to People Express.

I have no secret. There are no rules to follow in business. I just work hard and, as I always have done, believe I can do it. Most of all, though, I try to have fun.

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

I think that you're going to get so much more out of life if you just say yes at every opportunity.