The closest thing to a law of nature in business is that form has an affinity for expense, while substance has an affinity for income. Dee Hock affinitybusinessclose Change image and share on social
You have to respect your parents. They are giving you an at-bat. If you're an entrepreneur and go into the family business, you want to grow fast. Patience is important. But respect the other party... My dad and I pulled it off because we really respect each other. Gary Vaynerchuk batbusinessdad share on social
A good default, like Portugal or Greece, would be very good for the private equity business. David Bonderman businessdefaultequity Change image and share on social
My father was a chef but hadn't owned his own business. I didn't like that. In my heart of hearts, I knew I wanted to be in business. Andrew Cherng businesscheffather Change image and share on social
Love, with very young people, is a heartless business. We drink at that age from thirst, or to get drunk; it is only later in life that we occupy ourselves with the individuality of our wine. Isak Dinesen agebusinessdrink Change image and share on social
There is research on the effects of 9/11, and you know, compared to the enormity of it, it didn't have a huge effect on people's mood. They were going about their business, mostly. Daniel Kahneman businesscompareeffect Change image and share on social
War is a beastly business, it is true, but one proof we are human is our ability to learn, even from it, how better to exist. M. F. K. Fisher abilitybeastlybusiness Change image and share on social
I had such a normal and amazing childhood. I've been so lucky. My parents are cool and normal. They don't talk about the business, and I still have stuff to do at their house. Kaley Cuoco amazebusinesschildhood Change image and share on social
Here in the UK the government has decided to accept the recommendations of the Better Regulation Task Force to measure and make targeted reductions in the administrative costs - the red tape costs - that regulations impose on business. John Hutton acceptadministrativebusiness share on social
Starting a business is risky. Half of all new businesses fail to experience a fifth anniversary. And everyone knows that you could lose all the money you've invested in your new company and then some. Those are the obvious risks of trying to be an entrepreneur. Scott Shane anniversarybusinesscompany share on social
