Richard Branson quotes

Richard Branson is a British entrepreneur and founder of the Virgin Group, which controls hundreds of companies across various industries. Known for his adventurous spirit and unconventional business ventures, he has become one of the most recognizable business figures in the world. He is also widely admired for his philanthropic activities and record-breaking feats in air and sea travel. Here are 80 of his quotes:

I think being emotionally intelligent is more important in every aspect of life – and this includes business. Being a good listener, finding empathy, understanding emotions, communicating effectively, treating people well, and bringing out the best is critical to success... If I had let my IQ and my school grades determine my success I certainly wouldn't be where I am today, so I hope that nobody lets a standardised test result get in the way of a good idea. (Richard Branson)
Money is a poor indicator of success. View quote
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One thing is certain in business. You and everyone around you will make mistakes. View quote
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Business opportunities are like buses, there's always another one coming. View quote
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A business has to be involving, it has to be fun, and it has to exercise your creative instincts. View quote
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My philosophy is that if I have any money I invest it in new ventures and not have it sitting around. View quote
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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.”. View quote
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If you want to be a Millionaire, start with a billion dollars and launch a new airline. View quote
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Complexity is your enemy. Any fool can make something complicated. It is hard to make something simple. View quote
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Do not be embarrassed by your failures, learn from them and start again. View quote
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The music industry is a strange combination of having real and intangible assets: pop bands are brand names in themselves, and at a given stage in their careers their name alone can practically gaurantee hit records. (Richard Branson)
The balloons only have one life and the only way of finding out whether they work is to attempt to fly around the world. View quote
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Making money never was my incentive. I just want to fight big companies. View quote
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I was born under a lucky star, and I have nothing whatsoever to regret. I wouldn't change a thing about my life. View quote
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So I've seen life as one long learning process. And if I see - you know, if I fly on somebody else's airline and find the experience is not a pleasant one, which it wasn't in - 21 years ago, then I'd think, well, you know, maybe I can create the kind of airline that I'd like to fly on. View quote
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Well, I think that there's a very thin dividing line between success and failure. And I think if you start a business without financial backing, you're likely to go the wrong side of that dividing line. View quote
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A good PR story is infinitely more effective than a front page ad. View quote
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Train people well enough so they can leave, treat them well enough so they don't want to. View quote
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I think other companies need to stand on their own two feet, and the weak ones need to go to the wall. View quote
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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! View quote
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Life is a helluva lot more fun if you say yes rather than no. (Richard Branson)
Respect is how to treat everyone, not just those you want to impress. View quote
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There is no greater thing you can do with your life and your work than follow your passions – in a way that serves the world and you. View quote
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Most "necessary evils" are far more evil than necessary. View quote
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It is only by being bold that you get anywhere. If you are a risk-taker, then the art is to protect the downside. View quote
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