You want to build a big business? Start with your character.

I can dance to Beyonce, sing karaoke, create strategy, go on dates, and build a multi-billion company and show the world that women can…

— Jennifer Hyman

I always have to start with a character that I can really hook into, and then build from there. I have writer friends who…

— Katie Wech

I tend to come up with people more than situations - most of my books start with a character.

— Jane Haddam

If you start with character, you probably will end up with good drawings.

— Chuck Jones

To me the voice has always been the way to start any character. Once I find that, I'm good to go.

— Lucy Alibar

For us, we just start with the character. We think of Stifler, and that usually just leads to something that's outrageous.

— Jon Hurwitz

No, you don't have to start your play with a premise. You can start with a character or an incident, or even a simple…

— Lajos Egri

Any kind of business or start-up you have, you're going to be faced with a lot of people who maybe don't believe in it…

— Whitney Port

I built a conglomerate and emerged the richest black man in the world in 2008 but it didn’t happen overnight. It took me 30…

— Aliko Dangote

If you are a person with big dreams and would love to support others in achieving their big dreams, then the network marketing business…

— Robert Kiyosaki

It's better to take over and build upon an existing business than to start a new one.

— Anonymous

Before you start trying to meddle in other people's business, you should start trying to get your shit in order.

— Veedan Shimakuura

When your in the movie business you have a start date and a stop date.

— Wayne Rogers

Any kind of business or start-up you have, you're going to be faced with a lot of people who maybe don't believe in it…

— Whitney Port

To build a successful business, you must start small and dream big.

— Aliko Dangote