James Dyson Quotes & Sayings (Page 9)

“I'm not a businessman.”

“It is an extreme perversion of capitalism if you can trade in something before you have even paid for it.”

“The British judiciary needs to support intellectual property.”

“The Web is fascinating and transformative, but it's an easy, flashy, get-rich-quick option to the hard graft of proper industry.”

“We have to change our culture so you can create wealth from making things and don't just try to make money out of money.”

“We need to encourage investors to invest in high-technology startups.”

“Well, air-conditioning is not a good thing.”

“I've fought court battles over my inventions before.”

“I imported the first Mac into England in 1984; you know, the beige box. I imported what I think were the first four that came into England. I never opened the instruction manual. That was the best thing about it.”

“I've obviously used fans - I wouldn't say all my life, because we couldn't afford them when I was young, but from my 20s and onwards we've had to use fans. And I've always loathed them. Everything about them. The way you adjust them, getting them at the angle you want. Carrying them. Cleaning them. The danger of putting your finger in them.”