As an entrepreneur, I have been known for taking risks throughout my career, but leaving the European Union is not one of… — Richard Branson Business Copy Share Image
I love Notting Hill and Westbourne Grove - there is so much life and vitality around Portobello and Ladbroke Grove. It has… — Richard Branson Character Copy Share Image
It is the satisfaction of doing it for yourself and motivating others to work with you in bringing it about. It is… — Richard Branson Creativity Copy Share Image
I find it very difficult to think of mistakes; not that I don't make any but because I was brought up to… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
I was never, ever interested in becoming a businessman or an entrepreneur. If I was a businessman, or saw myself as a… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
Entrepreneurs are natural problem-solvers, which means that we always have ideas for new businesses popping into our heads. Having a lot of… — Richard Branson Business Copy Share Image
We have one planet in our solar system that's habitable, and that's the Earth, and space travel can transform things back here… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
I truly believe that capitalism was created to help people live better lives, but sadly over the years it has lost its… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
Too many companies want their brands to reflect some idealised, perfected image of themselves. As a consequence, their brands acquire no texture,… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
We had an electrical fault about 500 miles into the trip and lost more than half our fuel. We had a fire… — Richard Branson Adventure Copy Share Image
No matter where my travels take me, my day starts with a good work out, preferably kitesurfing or tennis. Exercise puts me… — Richard Branson Exercise Copy Share Image
If you go back into military history, the person who's leading the troops ought to be in with the troops and not… — Richard Branson Battle Copy Share Image
Setting customer expectations at a level that is aligned with consistently deliverable levels of customer service requires that your whole staff, from… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
I've been taught not to have any regrets. If we were to add up all of the hours spent regretting mistakes and… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
Everyone needs something to aim for. You can call it a challenge, or you can call it a goal. It is what… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
As a father and now a grandfather to three wonderful grandchildren, I know how magical the first year of a child's life… — Richard Branson Grandchildren Copy Share Image
What can you do to make a difference? And why should you do it? (...) the scale of one's social investments doesn't… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
We hope to create thousands of astronauts over the next few years and bring alive their dream of seeing the majestic beauty… — Richard Branson Alive Copy Share Image
I will work day and night to avoid failure, but if I can't, I'll pick myself up the next day. The most… — Richard Branson Business Copy Share Image
I would be lying if I didn't admit sadness that our wonderful airline is merging with another. Because I'm not American, the… — Richard Branson America Copy Share Image
Breaking the rules and challenging convention is in the DNA of every successful entrepreneur. Doing things differently and solving problems with new,… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
I think a lot of becoming an entrepreneur is something which people have to learn just from getting out there and giving… — Richard Branson Art Copy Share Image
Perhaps my early problems with dyslexia made me more intuitive: when someone sends me a written proposal, rather than dwelling on detailed… — Richard Branson Business Copy Share Image
Coming up with the bucket list is the easy part, but ticking off the list is the challenge. I love a good… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
At Virgin, we have always backed the power of the entrepreneur and inventor to find solutions to tricky problems. Why should climate… — Richard Branson Battle Copy Share Image
So I've seen life as one long learning process. And if I see - you know, if I fly on somebody else's… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
Learning and leadership go together. Too much credit goes to me for what we have achieved at Virgin but the successes happen… — Richard Branson Credit Copy Share Image
I've had to create companies that I believe in 100%. These are companies I feel will make a genuine difference. Then I… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
The Virgin brand is not a product like Coca-Cola or Famous Grouse whisky; it's an attitude and a way of life to… — Richard Branson Attitude Copy Share Image
I've been very lucky. I come from a very close family. I'm also in a relationship that's been really good. Lasted a… — Richard Branson Being together Copy Share Image
I have always lived my life by thriving on opportunity and adventure. Some of the best ideas come out of the blue,… — Richard Branson Adventure Copy Share Image
I don't think so, in that Virgin is already a global brand. Brands like Amazon have had to spend hundreds of millions… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
Especially when you're at a high level in an organization, criticism can be devastating to an employee. I prefer to praise employees… — Richard Branson Criticism Copy Share Image
At the end, entrepreneurship is not about wearing expensive suits and earning a lot of money. It is all about being true… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
A passionate belief in your business and personal objectives can make all the difference between success and failure. If you aren't proud… — Richard Branson Belief Copy Share Image
I'm sure you get the best out of people if you look for the best in them. People don't need to be… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
When I was a kid, I had a tendency to criticize. But when I did, my mum would whisk me off to… — Richard Branson Criticism Copy Share Image
We, we - as I say, we go in and shake up other industries and I think, you know, we do it… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
I am a great believer that you need passion and energy to create a truly successful business. Remember many new businesses do… — Richard Branson Believer Copy Share Image
The music industry is a strange combination of having real and intangible assets: pop bands are brand names in themselves, and at… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
