“I have wanted to run my own business since my time at Clitheroe gramma...” — Peter Hargreaves Quote

“I have wanted to run my own business since my time at Clitheroe grammar school. I remember thinking if I could get a penny from everyone in Britain, I would earn £208,000 a year.”

“We need an honest politician in charge who doesn't care whether they are re-elected and is prepared to make the unpopular decisions.”

“The older you get and the wealthier you get, the more complicated life becomes. That's why I have as few material assets as possible. Every material thing you have is more hassle.”

“What is our task? To make Britain a fit country for heroes to live in.”

“The old men running the industry just have not got a clue. They've got to come to terms with the fact that Britain is no longer a totally white place where people ride horses, wear long frocks and drink tea. The national dish is no longer fish and chips; it's curry.”

“I think America and Britain have a different culture from France. They discovered marketing and consumerism before France.”