Michelle Mone Quotes

Yes, some people will say you get successful obese businesspeople. But are they happy? Probably not.

I thought not being part of the [Britain] union was a bad idea. We are better together.It was dangerous for business as there were no [concrete] plans around the currency or the economy.

Never say never, but there are not enough hours in the day!

What happened in my personal life affected my career too. I am not perfect and I have made a lot of mistakes. Being an entrepreneur is incredibly lonely. There were many hurdles along the way. From starting out, to making it, and almost losing it, to fighting back, to nearly losing it all again. There have been extreme highs and extreme lows.

When I mentor, I tell people that don’t have to look like a supermodel but you have got to feel your best, look your best, and be confident.

The secret is to try and do 75% of the things you’re really passionate about and maybe 25% doing the shitty jobs that have to be done.

I wake up every morning fearing I am going to fail. But I love a challenge, big or small. There’s so much I want to do. I only sleep four hours a night.

I love the water; it inspires me, even if it is dirty London water that I look at.

You have to love yourself, not in an egotistical way, but if you love yourself, everyone else will love you.

I have always shouted from the rooftops about my businesses but I had never ever spoken about my personal life.

I am not a professional coach but I believe being healthy inside and out and cleansing your demons … helps you perform better in business and become a more positive person.

The thing is with the media, I have a love-hate relationship with [it]. [Journalists] are only doing their jobs and you can’t get your own way all the time.