A good idea for a new business tends not to occur in isolation, and often the window of opportunity is very small. So speed is of the essence.


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The insupportable labor of doing nothing.
SIR RICHARD STEELE
The first rule of venture capitalism should be Shoot the Inventor.
SIR RICHARD STOREY
Nothing can atone for the lack of modesty; without which beauty is ungraceful and wit detestable.
SIR RICHARD STEELE
Fire and swords are slow engines of destruction, compared to the tongue of a Gossip.
SIR RICHARD STEELE
I cannot think of any character below the flatterer, except he who envies him.
SIR RICHARD STEELE
The fool within himself is the object of pity, until he is flattered.
SIR RICHARD STEELE
Zeal for the public good is the characteristic of a man of honor and a gentleman, and must take the ...
SIR RICHARD STEELE
As threshing separates the wheat from the chaff, so does affliction purify virtue.
SIR RICHARD BURTON
To behold her is an immediate check to loose behavior; to love her is a liberal education.
SIR RICHARD STEELE
We are always doing, says he, something for Posterity, but I would fain see Posterity do something ...
SIR RICHARD STEELE
The survivorship of a worthy man in his son is a pleasure scarce inferior to the hopes of the conti...
SIR RICHARD STEELE
Whenever you commend, add your reasons for doing so; it is this which distinguishes the approbation ...
SIR RICHARD STEELE
Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body.
SIR RICHARD STEELE
Next year's concerts around the UK and Ireland will be the first arena tour I've done for years and ...
SIR CLIFF RICHARD
If I'm in the middle of hitting a most fantastic cross court back hand top spin and someone says 'Ca...
SIR CLIFF RICHARD
As threshing separates the wheat from the chaff, so does affliction purify virtue.
SIR RICHARD BURTON
Do what thy manhood bids thee do from none but self expect applause; He noblest lives and noblest d...
SIR RICHARD BURTON
Rejection is an opportunity for your selection.
BERNARD BRANSON
We depend on the generosity of the citizens here to make the program the success it is today. We are...
AMY BRANSON
I think the amount of money we raised was excellent for a first attempt. It was fun and I think ever...
AMY BRANSON
The children just love getting to paint. It is a blessing to see the progress the children have made...
AMY BRANSON
It was simply for a wonderful cause.
AMY BRANSON
In spite of great coverage from the press, media and by word of mouth, there are still lots of peopl...
AMY BRANSON
The inherently dangerous felony in this case is abuse of a child.
CHARLES BRANSON
If we go forward, we may have an opportunity to put people under oath and get further information.
CHARLES BRANSON
There may be an indication that Mr. Creswell was acting in self-defense outside the bar. He may have...
CHARLES BRANSON
the investigation is further along.
CHARLES BRANSON
Anytime you have a case such as this they're hard to explain cases, they're just unimaginable. It's ...
CHARLES BRANSON
At this point in time, we don't feel we have enough information,
CHARLES BRANSON
We are holding out the possibility of additional charges.
CHARLES BRANSON
I still consider this matter to be an ongoing investigation,
CHARLES BRANSON
There may be indications that Mr. Creswell was acting in self-defense outside the bar,
CHARLES BRANSON
The more I study religions the more I am convinced that man never worshipped anything but himself.
SIR RICHARD F BURTON
Support a compatriot against a native, however the former may blunder or plunder.
SIR RICHARD FRANCIS BURTON
False friendship, like the ivy, decays and ruins the walls it embraces; but true friendship gives ne...
SIR RICHARD FRANCIS BURTON
As threshing separates the wheat from the chaff, so does affliction purify virtue.
SIR RICHARD FRANCIS BURTON
They lard their lean books with the fat of others work.
SIR RICHARD FRANCIS BURTON
When I played drunks I had to remain sober because I didn't know how to play them when I was drunk.
SIR RICHARD FRANCIS BURTON
The more I study religions the more I am convinced that man never worshipped anything but himself.
SIR RICHARD FRANCIS BURTON
Do what thy manhood bids thee do, from none but self expect applause; He noblest lives and noblest d...
SIR RICHARD FRANCIS BURTON
Conquer thyself, till thou has done this, thou art but a slave; for it is almost as well to be subje...
SIR RICHARD FRANCIS BURTON