Richard Branson Quotes

You don't learn to walk by following rules. You learn by doing, and by falling over.

The balloons only have one life and the only way of finding out whether they work is to attempt to fly around the world.

Do not be embarrassed by your failures, learn from them and start again.

Train people well enough so they can leave, treat them well enough so they don't want to.

If you look after your staff, they'll look after your customers. It's that simple.

Listen more than you talk. Nobody learned anything by hearing themselves speak.

Business opportunities are like buses, there's always another one coming.

If somebody offers you an amazing opportunity but you are not sure you can do it, say yes-then learn how to do it later!

Never take your eyes off the cash flow because it's the life blood of business.

It's so graceful to be blown by the wind, to go where the wind takes you. Just drifting over beautiful rivers in a balloon is perfect.

If people aren't calling you crazy, you aren't thinking big enough.

Play fair, be prepared for others to play dirty, and don't let them drag you into the mud.

Complexity is your enemy. Any fool can make something complicated. It is hard to keep things simple.

Successful entrepreneurs don't wait for the perfect moment - they create it

Two heads are definitely better than one and by sourcing ideas from each other, you have a better chance of coming up with a strategy that will allow your business to overcome a setback or challenge.

Whether we're fighting climate change or going to space, everything is moved forward by computers, and we don't have enough people who can code

Your employees are your company’s real competitive advantage. They’re the ones making the magic happen-so long as their needs are being met.

I believe in myself. I believe in the hands that work, in the brains that think, and in the hearts that love.

I believe a good leader brings out the best in people by listening to them, trusting in them, believing in them, respecting them and letting them have a go.

If you don't have time for the small things, you won't have time for the big things

If you aim higher than you expect, you could reach higher than you dreamed.

As a leader of people, you have to be a great listener, a great motivator, be very good at praising and bringing out the best in people.

Everyone needs something to aim for. You can call it a challenge, or you can call it a goal. It is what makes us human. It was challenges that took us from being cavemen to reaching for the stars.

The way you treat your employees is the way they will treat your customers

Colleagues should take care of each other, have fun, celebrate success, learn by failure, look for reasons to praise not to criticize, communicate freely and respect each other.

I am convinced that companies should put staff first, customers second and shareholders third - ultimately that's in the best interest of customers and shareholders.

Confidence breeds confidence and negativity breeds negativity. Treat those around you with respect and dignity and they will thrive.

The best advice I could give anyone is to spend your time working on whatever you are passionate about in life.

Please don’t get hung up on this question of whether you need to have experience in an industry before you launch your startup.

A company's employees are its greatest asset and your people are your product

Respect is how to treat everyone, not just those you want to impress.

The best way of learning about anything is by doing.

Rather than getting nostalgic...embrace the new opportunities and challenges available to you now.

Drive, determination, passion and hard work are all free and more valuable than a pot of cash.

Most skills can be learned, but it is difficult to train people on their personality.

You only live once, and I just don’t want to waste a minute of my life.

Publicity is absolutely critical. A good PR story is infinitely more effective than a front page ad.

Create the kind of workplace and company culture that will attract great talent. If you hire brilliant people, they will make work feel more like play.

Every success story is a tale of constant adaption, revision and change.

The key is to set realistic customer expectations, and then not to just meet them, but to exceed them - preferably in unexpected and helpful ways.

If you look for the best in your employees, they'll flourish. If you criticize or look for the worst, they'll shrivel up. We all need lots of watering.

There is no point in going into a business unless you can make a radical difference in other people’s lives.

A good leader leads from the front. Don't get stuck in the office. Get out, meet people and listen to their stories.

Innovation happens when people are given the freedom to ask questions and the resources and power to find the answers.

Breaking the rules and challenging convention is in the DNA of every successful entrepreneur.

My biggest motivation? Just to keep challenging myself. I see life almost like one long University education that I never had - everyday I'm learning something new.

Success cannot be measured in wealth, fame or power, but by whether you have made a positive difference for others.

Education doesn't just take place in stuffy classrooms and university buildings, it can happen everywhere, every day to every person.

If you get into business solely to make money, you won’t. If you try to make a real difference, you’ll find success.

Being dyslexic can actually help in the outside world. I see some things clearer than other people do because I have to simplify things to help me and that has helped others.