12 Quotes by Terence Conran

Hanging onto a bad buy will not redeem the purchase.

Good design is probably 98% common sense. Above all, an object must function well and efficiently-and getting that part right requires a good deal of time and attention.

Home is the heart of life Home is where we feel at ease, where we belong, where we can create surroundings that reflect our tastes and pleasures Making a home is a form of creativity open to everyone.

I’ve never met a truly creative person who was happy and satisfied with life.

The living room should be a place where we feel totally at ease – temple of the soul.

People whose talents are not exploited become disenchanted and disruptive.

When you struggle hard and lose money, you’re a hero. When you start making money you become a capitalist swine.

Perhaps believing in good design is like believing in God, it makes you an optimist.

The designer’s job is to imagine the world not how it is, but how it should be.