Richard Branson Quotes

Take the competition seriously, but not yourself.

If you don't succeed at first, there's no need for the F word (Failure). Pick yourself up and try, try again.

Space travel will be like every other business. There will be competitors. . . . Thirty months from now, I'm confident we'll be flying people into space.

My interest in life comes from setting myself huge, apparently unachievable challenges and trying to rise above them.

If you find yourself stuck in the middle there is only one way to go, forward.

Set impossible challenges. Then catch up with them.

Every single astronaut who has come back from space comes back determined to do more to protect it.

And obviously, from our own personal point of view, the principal challenge is a personal challenge.

Seek out strategic alliances; they are essential to growth and provide resistance to bigger competition.

So I've seen life as one long learning process.

If you follow your dreams and spend your life doing what brings you joy, you are more likely to find success

I'm a true believer in working hard and partying hard. I'm fortunate to be one of those people who can have just as much fun partying without alcohol.

We're introducing separate rooms with double beds in all of our planes so people can actually go with their partner and have a proper night's sleep...

We should all seek to innovate, or be curious about innovation. Innovation truly is one of our greatest gifts.

Explore this next great frontier where the boundaries between work and higher purpose are merging into one, where doing good really is good for business.

Allowing my people to have a good work-life balance by working flexibly is very important to me.

Don't hesitate to seek external help or advice where need be. Sometimes, it takes an external, emotionally unattached individual to detect your business flaws and render unbiased advice.

Whether you are launching a start-up or leading an established company, you should start establishing your social media presence if you haven’t already.

Every aspect of life is magnificent and wonderful. It's so important to keep fit and healthy.

Purpose is not an add-on, it’s not an initiative. It is a culture change and it never finishes

I think it's important we continue to find new ways for start-up businesses to get access to funding, mentorship and business advice.

And you know, I've had great fun turning quite a lot of different industries on their head and making sure those industries will never be the same again, because Virgin went in and took them on.

When we start a new venture, we base it on hard research and analysis. Typically, we review the industry and put ourselves in our customer's shoes to see what we could do better.

We Experiment Endlessly, With New Products, New Methods, New Companies And New Marketing. A Successful Business The Emphasis Is On Experiment And Development, Ideas Are The Lifeblood Of Business.

If you have an idea that's going to make a big difference to people's lives, and other people are not doing it, you know, just say "screw it," do it and get on with it, and give it a go.

For a successful entrepreneur it can mean extreme wealth. But with extreme wealth comes extreme responsibility.

Growth does not always lead a business to build on success. All too often it converts a highly successful business into a mediocre large business.

You shouldn't be looking for people slipping up, you should be looking for all the good things people do and praising those.

Everything in your business can be outsourced... if you're not emotionally attached to doing it all.

My general attitude to life is to enjoy every minute of every day. I never do anything with a feeling of, 'Oh God, I've got to do this today.'

Fun is one of the most important - and underrated - ingredients in any successful venture. If you're not having fun, then it's probably time to call it quits and try something else.

No failure means no risk, which means nothing new

Luck is when determination meets opportunity

Don't think about making money, think about making a difference, spot where others are doing it badly and do it better

Red tape will often get in your way. It's one of the reasons I often carry scissors!

If you create something that makes a difference in people's lives, you are likely to become a business success as well

It's clear that it is in the best interest of business to be part of the conservation, along with governments and civil society.

I also know, as an entrepreneur myself, you face new obstacles every day and you need to have the perseverance to see them through.

There is no planet B. We have to take care of the one we have

The brands that will thrive in the coming years are the ones that have a purpose beyond profit.

Business is what concerns us. If you care about something enough to do something about it, you're in business

Having a good network can be invaluable. It opens doors for you and allows you to enter into opportunities that are beneficial to your business.

You've got one go in life, so make the most of it.

Remain focused on fulfilling your business mission. Never allow adversity divert your attention and efforts.

After all - life is not a dress rehearsal!

By working hard, by making the right moves, you can create your own luck, I think. But certainly luck plays a part.

We have the enormous opportunity in our hands to make a positive difference for business, people, and the planet.

I have never had an office that I work out of and work has become intertwined with my personal life.

I am always working on the go.

I've taken many knocks over the years but it has only made me stronger and more determined to succeed.