James Dyson

Anger is a good motivator.

In the digital age of 'overnight' success stories such as Facebook, the hard slog is easily overlooked.

There's nothing wrong with things taking time.

I studied international relations and economics at the University of Virginia. I paid my way by working as a bartender in the summer and at three part-time jobs during the year.

I invented the cordless extension cord.

I thank Marc Jacobs so much for giving me the opportunity to design a shoe for Louis Vuitton, but the thing that broke my heart most was when they said, 'You're finished. The shoe's finished.'