Richard Branson Quotes

“If your dreams don’t scare you, they are too small.”

“Set impossible challenges. Then catch up with them.”

“True success should be measured by how happy you are.”

“It’s really important to find an hour or two to a day to make sure that you keep healthy, keep fit. It’s very easy just to forget that aspect. And if you’re feeling really good and fit, I think you can get two or three extra hours a day of hard work in as well.”

“Never look back in regret – move on to the next thing.”

“To me, business isn’t about wearing suits or pleasing stockholders. It’s about being true to yourself, your ideas, and focusing on the essentials”

“Remember the to-do list but don’t forget the to-be list.”

“I have enjoyed life a lot more by saying ”yes” than by saying ”no”.”

“The brave may not live forever - but the cautious do not live at all”

“Never do anything if it means you can’t sleep at night.”

“All you have in business is your reputation - so it’s very important that you keep your word.”

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

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

“The way to become a great leader is to look for the best in people — seldom criticise — always praise.”

“Take the competition seriously, but not yourself.”

“However important business is, family always comes first.”

“It is only by being bold that you get anywhere. If you are a risk-taker, then the art is to protect the downside.”

“If you opt for a safe life, you will never know what it’s like to win.”

“The best way of learning about anything is by doing”

“Sometimes the riskiest decision you can make is to do nothing.”

“Screw it, let’s do it.”

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

“Don’t become a slave to technology – manage your phone, don’t let it manage you.”

“Don't think what's the cheapest way to do it or what's the fastest way to do it. Think what's the most amazing way to do it.”

“Ten minutes, once gone, are gone for good. Divide your life into ten-minute units, and don’t waste even a minute.”

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

“One thing is certain in business. You and everyone around you will make mistakes.”

“Treat failure as a lesson on how not to approach achieving a goal, and then use that learning to improve your chances of success when you try again. Failure is only the end if you decide to stop.”

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

“My attitude has always been, if you fall flat on your face, at least you’re moving forward. All you have to do is get back up and try again.”

“You can’t do a good business with a bad person. Find the right people to work with and you can’t go wrong.”

“Success is about making a positive difference to other people's lives”

“Business opportunities are like buses; there's always another one coming.”

“If you spot an opportunity and are really excited by it, throw yourself into it with everything you've got”

“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!”

“Money gives you the freedom to do with your time what you want to do with it.”

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

“A business is simply an idea to make other people's lives better.”

“Branding demands commitment; commitment to continual re-invention.”

“Find people who are better than you are, get out of their way, and let them get on with it.”

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

“Clients do not come first. Employees come first. If you take care of your employees, they will take care of the clients.”

“Delegation has been a secret of my success for five decades. Asking for support is a strength, not a weakness. If you try to do everything yourself, you won’t succeed and will make yourself miserable along the way.”

“A big business starts small.”