“Dad was hopeless with money, even though he ran a business. We lived i...” — Maureen Lipman Quote

Dad was hopeless with money, even though he ran a business. We lived in a small terrace house and I vividly remember going into his shop on a Saturday after synagogue with a friend and he'd give me ten bob. We were comfortably off, but not rich.

Actors are always being asked to speak. Sometimes there is a well-honed script, often there is not. But we are well-practised in the art of words and the power of their meaning. We know when to project and when to stay silent. We understand better than most that the pen is mightier than the sword. We live it.

I adored my father because he was dry and witty and funny. He would stand in the door of his shop greeting everybody and chatting to them as they went past.

I like some time on a Sunday to myself, when it's just me, because often I have lines to learn or a piece to write.

'Tis the business of little minds to shrink; but he whose heart is firm, and whose conscience approves his conduct, will pursue his principles unto death.

Let me remind you that credit is the lifeblood of business, the lifeblood of prices and jobs.

It's the job of any business owner to be clear about the company's nonnegotiable core values. They're the riverbanks that help guide us as we refine and improve on performance and excellence. A lack of riverbanks creates estuaries and cloudy waters that are confusing to navigate. I want a crystal-clear, swiftly flowing stream.

Try, try, try, and keep on trying is the rule that must be followed to become an expert in anything.