100 Quotes by David Linley

As a child, I was always interested in woodworking and making things.

I made an urban-looking bicycle that could stand up to potholes. Of course, it was stolen instantly - proof of the genius of its design.

My father and I share a passion for how things work, which in my case took the form of schoolboy fascination with machines and mechanical contraptions.

I would love to get into the dictionary as synonymous with great quality and service.

People are fed up with mass production.

It's extraordinary how a physical disability makes people think that somebody is frail.

Californians are not so precious about their antiques, not so nervous about what others will think if they mix classic with modern, old with new.

Bedales was perfect for my sister and me. Very open. Very few rules. No uniforms. Co-educational. And very little of 'You have to do this like this.' You very much controlled your education.

When I would visit my Granny as a little boy, we would play this game of closing our eyes and describing everything around us. The color of a tie. The shade of a cloth. It was really quite a wonderful way to learn how to look, to notice things and to appreciate what is around you.