Richard Branson Quotes

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

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

“Screw it, let’s do it”

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

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

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

“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”

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

“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.”

“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.”

“A big business starts small.”

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

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

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

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

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

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

“My biggest motivation? Just to keep challenging myself. I see life almost like one long University education that I never had, everyday I'm learning something new.”

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

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