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" The government must recognise that taxing retailers differently is reckless. "

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" 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. "

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" 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. "

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

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

" What's crucial in a High Street store is a compelling reason for people to shop there. Shops must offer excellent customer service - and 'theatre' is a must. "

" Stack the cards in your favour, and in a casino, you'll get arrested and put in prison, but in business and in life, it's the right thing to do. "

" Politicians are elected to do what is right, but too many are just doing what is right for the party. "

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

" I've always maintained the basic business principles of keeping it simple, doing your homework, hard work, and common sense. "

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

" 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. "

" There are huge misconceptions about people on benefits. They are labelled scroungers or cheats. The reality is that many who need that level of support are working, but their income is not enough to get out of debt or pay for basics like food and household bills. It's so close to the way I grew up. "

" 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. "

" We survived for hundreds of years under the old banking structure. You'd have clearing banks, then merchant banks doing the racy stuff, and then building societies where you'd join a waiting list for a mortgage. But then banks started buying stockbrokers, doing mortgages, and you ended up with these big banking groups doing everything. "

" The minute I stepped foot on the shop floor and started serving in a retail environment, I knew it was the career for me. I was a shop assistant for just one day, and I thought, 'This is it. This is the rest of my life. This is all I want to do.' "

" In Cyprus, our house was right on the beach. I could walk out of our front door, cross a road, and there was the sea. "

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" Women have to work harder to be in the same position as a fella because they often have to balance work with running a family. "

" I cringe when I watch myself on camera. I'm not articulate, and I'm dyslexic, but somehow it works. "

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