Quotes by Philip Green

“If I come bumper to bumper with you on Monday, Im going to punch your headlights out.”

“I am brave, but I take a view. It is an educated view. I am careful. I am not reckless.”

“Its all about quality of life and finding a happy balance between work and friends and family.”

“Im in the retail business, not the circus business.”

“I could have closed down bits of British Home Stores to make more money but its not my style. I want to make my money as a retailer, not by putting people out of work.”

“You know the Priory? Ive got a permanent room booked there in case I ever think about it.”

“I have been in this country long enough to know of the many gripes South Africans have against my country,”

“The fact that we have been supporting them, means that we could take the great move to show on our own - I put my best foot forward and I have never been afraid,”

“Yesterday, the focus was very much on grief and trying to do what was necessary for the basic needs of those who were survivors. Today, now theyve had a rest, theyll start to think about their travel plans.”

“I think I pick more winners than losers.”

“The middle-market continues to be challenging, turnover being down 4 percent year to date.”

“I believe our results for the last financial year represent a credible performance,”

“I am delighted to announced that our third year, since acquiring the business in October 2002, has again produced an excellent set of results.”

“The performance has given us the confidence to both pay the dividend and, more importantly, to continue the high level of investment in the business,”

“Hes gone from being at the Hampstead Theatre to appearing at the Palladium [on Stuart Rose, again]”

“I regard the recent barrage in the press as an unjustified attempt to discredit me and deeply disappointing, ... I believe the current atmosphere could only realistically lead to a bitterly and publicly fought takeover battle which, in my opinion, would now have a very damaging effect upon Marks & Spencers employees and brand.”

“I regard the recent barrage in the press as an unjustified attempt to discredit me and deeply disappointing. I believe the current atmosphere could only realistically lead to a bitterly and publicly fought takeover battle which, in my opinion, would now have a very damaging effect upon Marks & Spencers employees and brand.”

“This is my first match with my new partner, and we worked good together. I think we just had a lot of confidence coming into the match. We knew this was a real big one. We switched up the teams today and it worked really good.”

“Most of the people in the company are happy.”

Its all about quality of life and finding a happy balance between work and friends and family.