Alan Sugar
Alan Sugar
Alan Michael Sugar, Baron Sugaris an English business magnate, media personality, and political advisor. According to the Sunday Times Rich List, Sugar joined the “billionaire’s club" in 2015 and in 2016 they estimated his fortune at £1.15bn, and ranked him as the 95th richest person in the UK. In 2007, he sold his remaining interest in the consumer electronics company Amstrad, his largest and best-known business venture...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionEntrepreneur
Date of Birth24 March 1947
CityLondon, England
Above all, in order to gain respect, you need to be true to yourself. There is no point in trying to be brutal if it's not in your nature; there is no point in trying to be suave and sophisticated if it doesn't come naturally.
There is a lot of luck in football. Following England is like following Wycombe Wanders or Leyton Orient. You hope for the best and hope you are lucky.
There's a lot of regrets about last year - maybe turning up was the biggest regret about it
If you lock me in the room with a piano teacher for a year I might be able to knock out a rendition of 'Roll Out The Barrel,' but will I ever be a concert pianist? No.
There are two fools in every marketplace; one asks too little, one asks too much.
I am not looking for a friend; if I want a friend I'd buy a dog.
Market leaders inevitably slip into decline when they tell the people what they want instead of giving the people what they want.
During negotiations nothing is gained by attacking people's comfort zones.
I've written books on advertising-cheque books.
The boring side of business is what makes it work.
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I know you're Belgian, that's where those waffles come from.
I don't make enemies, it's just I'm not afraid to speak my mind, which can sometimes mean people don't like what I am saying
Success comes more quickly to the entrepreneur that follows his instincts rather than following the progress of his competitors.