It's worrying to think more than half the world's population lacks internet access and therefore lacks an equal opportunity to improve their… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
To get the respect of people, I think you've got to roll up your sleeves and lead with your people. The absolute… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
I think that marijuana should be legalized. I think the only reason it isn't legal is because politicians who smoked it when… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
I think it's important we continue to find new ways for start-up businesses to get access to funding, mentorship and business advice. — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
As people's access to the internet grows we're seeing the sharing economy boom - I think our obsession with ownership is at… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
I myself have invested in Uber and Hailo, I think they offer great alternatives to disrupt markets that have remained unchanged for… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
I’ve always had a soft spot for dreamers – not those who waste their time thinking ‘what if’ but the ones who… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
You know I think if the people who work for a business are proud of the business they work for, they'll work… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
Most of our businesses do succeed, but if something completely fails, then as long as we bow out gracefully and pay off… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
I just kind of dive in if I think I can create something that will make a difference and then try to… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
I don't live my life thinking about "if only." I just try to think positively about the future. We'll never know for… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
One night, I was chatting with a group of 16-year-old girls over a few drinks about a name for the record store… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
I think bands will actually make more money without record companies; a much bigger share of the money will go to the… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
I have had a lot of fun pushing the boundaries on my balloon and kitesurf adventures, breaking some world records in the… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
Back when I was in school, few people understood dyslexia and what to do for it. My teachers thought I was lazy… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
Look, I think that when we started Virgin Atlantic 30 years ago, we had one 747 competing with the airlines that had… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
When you're first thinking through an idea, it's important not to get bogged down in complexity. Thinking simply and clearly is hard… — 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 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 think you should do in life what you think you'll make a real difference at. And generally, as a businessperson, you… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
I think business leaders all over the world should not just think of how we can make lots of money, which is… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
I think the thing about capitalism is it's an evil necessity, capitalism. Communism has been tried and failed, and socialism, that doesn't… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
I was trouble - and always in trouble. Aged eight I still couldn't read. In fact, I was dyslexic and short-sighted. Despite… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
The years I would have spent at University, I spent building Student Magazine and Virgin Records. For me that was far more… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
I think sometimes when you come from a conservative background, you want to rebel a little bit. I dropped out of school… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
I think great businessmen are more likely made than born. I don't know if it's from your upbringing, your parental background, the… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
The idea that business is strictly a numbers affair has always struck me as preposterous. For one thing, I've never been particularly… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
Lavish praise on people and people will flourish; criticize people and they'll shrivel up. — Richard Branson Copy Share
I've used the Phoenix Centrifuge to replicate what the body's going to go through on the flight up. I've also done some gravity tests… — Richard Branson Copy Share
As an adventurer...I try to protect against the downside. I make sure I have covered as many eventualities as I can. In the end,… — Richard Branson Copy Share
I will work day and night to avoid failure, but if I can't, I'll pick myself up the next day. The most important thing… — Richard Branson Copy Share
Tough times are inevitable in life and in business. But how you compose yourself during those times defines your spirit and will define your… — Richard Branson Copy Share
All successful people - not just entrepreneurs - have got things wrong over and over again before finding the right solution. — Richard Branson Copy Share
We have the enormous opportunity in our hands to make a positive difference for business, people, and the planet. — Richard Branson Copy Share
I'm a great believer in life to saying yes and not saying no, and hopefully making people smile and just having fun in life. — Richard Branson Copy Share
Business leaders take things far too seriously, and forget that most of the time people spend in their lives is at work, and it… — Richard Branson Copy Share
I love the freedom of movement that my phone gives me. That has definitely transformed my life. — Richard Branson Copy Share
Everything in your business can be outsourced... if you're not emotionally attached to doing it all. — Richard Branson Copy Share
People have to decide on priorities if they want to get anywhere. The best lessons I learned was to just do it. — Richard Branson Copy Share
There isn't a flight goes by when I don't stare out of the window and thank my stars for what I'm seeing and feeling. — Richard Branson Copy Share
