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John Caudwell

English

October 7, 1952

Businessman

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When my back's to the wall, I want to fight.

Tags: Want Back Fight

I do want to keep the Wedgewood Collection in place, intact, and open to the public. Selling it off would be a real tragedy.

Tags: Want Would Real

My objective is to leave my family adequately catered for, but I want my children to make their own way. I want them to have pride in their own achievements.

Tags: Family Want Them

My favourite thing is to come down to London from my home in Staffordshire in the helicopter and then get my bike out of the back and cycle into London. It's wonderful.

Tags: Home Get Out

I didn't want my epitaph to read 'Here lies John Caudwell, billionaire.' I knew that wasn't enough. I've had a charitable instinct all my life, but working gave me no time for it.

Tags: Time Me Life

Business gives you a massive high. Doing a great deal, coming up with an inspirational solution... It's very addictive. But it doesn't last long. In isolation, it's a bit sterile. It doesn't reward the soul.

Tags: Great Business Inspirational

My second business would have succeeded but for competitors' jealousy. I was selling motorbike gear cheap, but the people I was undercutting complained to the manufacturer and cut off my supply. It showed me how corrupt business can be. When I sold phones, the same thing happened, but this time I was ready.

Tags: Time Business Jealousy