Quotes by James Dyson

The media thinks that you have to make science sexy and concentrate on themes such as rivalry and the human issues.

I hate science fiction.

I think people are realizing that engineering and science are extremely good degrees to get and you’ll be very highly paid once you’ve got them.

China has all the advantages in the world. But it doesn’t have a history of free thinking, risk-taking pioneers – the kind of people the U.S. is built upon.

When decisions on nuclear power stations and runways are delayed and the government dilly-dallies, people think they aren’t important.

Engineering undergraduates should not be charged fees. They should receive grants, not student loans, and the government will get the money back long-term from increased exports.

Fear is always a good motivator.

People will make leaps of faith and get excited by your product if you just get it in front of them.

Failure is an enigma. You worry about it, and it teaches you something.

Arbitrary benchmarks cheat kids out of a fulfilling education.