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" I started work at 13, had three or four part-time jobs, and learnt very quickly the values of work. "

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" My family come from Cyprus. Both my father and my grandfather worked on the British bases there, and as the British government granted independence to Cyprus, they granted British passports to those who worked with them. "

" I'm a very considerate spender. I'm a shopper, and I do spend money, but I think about it first. "

" I'd like to think people know what I stand for, which is straight-talking honesty and telling you not just what you want to hear but where it is at. "

" On Saturday, I don't want to be woken up until at least nine: I like a bit of a lie-in, a cup of tea, toast and marmalade, and the newspaper. "

" Making the first million is hard; making the next 100 million is easy. "

" My family's challenges meant we lived hand to mouth. There were weeks when we had neither electricity nor heating. "

" If the cash runs out, it's like a heart attack for you and your business. Keep that front and centre of your mind, and you will have financial security and not be struggling to pay the bills. "

" Both my sons are dyslexic, and so, too, in a much milder form, is one of my daughters. "

" I know I have been lucky in business, and I am keen now to spread goodwill to others, of course not forgetting that very often, you make your own luck by making use of every opportunity. "

" For me, the high street is a key part of how we live, what sort of community we are, how we get our news, and how we get our gossip. "

" My vision is that everyone who has ever won an #SBS retweet from me becomes part of a friendly club. Like-minded individuals can share successes and learn. "

" I am the most conservative person you will ever come across, and that's because I'm good at reducing risks while leaving the potential rewards high. "

" If someone underestimates you because you are warm and approachable, then you have an advantage over them. "

" I'm not massively academic. I'm a commonsense person. "

" The high street is not a retail thing: it's a social thing, part of the British lifestyle. And I say that as someone who started his life on Limassol high street in Cyprus. "

" I was lucky enough to find my passion early - in retail - and I have done well but, most importantly, loved doing it. "

" I'm not into cats; they aren't my bag. "

" It's called common sense, but it's not common. Most people don't have it. "

" I was absolutely astonished and could not believe my eyes at the outrageous interest rates that people in need have to pay to get loans. "

" Entrepreneurship can be taught to people with average academic abilities - the proof of that is everywhere you look. "

" No major technological change has ever been instituted by mankind without an array of negative consequences. The motor car has meant liberation for millions, but it has also caused congestion, environmental damage, and a disturbing death toll on the roads. "

" The great virtue of the web, its ease of communication, has also become its Achilles' heel in that it has polluted the air with meaningless babble and egomaniacal drivel. "

" I admire people who have passion and energy. "

" My whole business philosophy is based on a risk-reward ratio. But it's got to stack up. If it doesn't, don't do it. You might as well go to a casino. "

" Souvenirs always tend to look great when you see them in some exotic souk but awful when you finally get them back home. They tend to start in my study and eventually get demoted to the garage or the loft. "

" The eight years I spent at Millwall were among the best times of my life. "

" I was useless in the classroom; I would spend my time looking out of the window after the first 10 minutes. But when you do an apprenticeship, you don't have to wait for the teacher to tell you when it's time to start, because you are on the shop floor learning for real. "

" Online is not contributing in the same way as the high street in terms of business rates and to the local community. "