Richard Branson Quotes

Chance favors the prepared mind. The more you practice, the luckier you become

Failure is not giving things a go in the first place

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

The brands that will thrive in the coming years are the ones that have a purpose beyond profit

One thing is certain in business: You and everyone around you will make mistakes

If you aren’t making a difference in other people’s lives, you shouldn’t be in business – it’s that simple

Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity

Life is a series of ups and clunks. The only way to survive is to learn from the knocks, stay positive and keep moving forward

My mother taught me never to look back in regret but to move on to the next thing

Entrepreneurship isn’t just a label – it’s a lifestyle

My philosophy is that if I have any money I invest it in new ventures and not have it sitting around

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

If you want to be a true entrepreneur then you need to be a disruptor, not a follower

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

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

Communication is the most important skill any leader can possess

The art of delegation is one of the key skills any entrepreneur must master

Screw business as usual

There is no substitute for innovation. Original, revolutionary ideas will always rise to the top

Take a chance. It’s the best way to test yourself. Have fun and push boundaries

I don't think of work as work and play as play. It's all living

Life is a hell of a lot more fun if you say yes rather than no

Explore this next great frontier where the boundaries between work and higher purpose are merging into one, where doing good is good for business

I have always believed that the best way to motivate staff is to create an environment where they feel they are trusted

The balloons became more than hot air and nylon; they became who I was and what I was striving for

The balloons were our canvas, the sky our stage, and the world our audience

I believe that success in life is not about luck; it is about managed determination, optimism, and a little bit of talent

I can honestly say that nothing I have ever done in my life has given me more satisfaction than helping to bring people together

I cannot remember a moment in my life when I have not felt the love of adventure

I don't think of work as work and play as play. It's all living

I have always believed that the only way to cope with a cash crisis is not to contract but to try to expand out of it

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

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

There are no quick wins in business – it takes years to become an overnight success

Life is all about striving and growing. I never want to have made it; I want to continue making it!

There’s no magic formula for great company culture. The key is just to treat your staff how you’d like to be treated

The best ideas come from people who are out and about, listening, observing, and discovering

I think being surrounded by nature is one of the secrets to happiness and having a healthy mind

You never know with these things when you’re trying something new what can happen. This is all experimental

Every risk is worth taking as long as it’s for a good cause and contributes to a good life

The brave may not live forever—but the cautious do not live at all

A business is simply an idea to make other people’s lives better

The best motto to follow is: 'Nothing ventured, nothing gained'

My interest in life comes from setting myself huge, apparently unachievable challenges and trying to rise above them

Fun is at the core of the way I do business; it has been key to everything I've done from the outset

Opportunities are plentiful, but so are ideas. The problem is, most people are afraid to take them

You can’t do good business with bad people

You never know with these things when you’re trying something new what can happen. This is all experimental

A business has to be involving, it has to be fun, and it has to exercise your creative instincts

The way you treat your employees is the way they will treat your customers

If your dreams don't scare you, they are too small

To be successful you have to be out there, you have to hit the ground running

You can't do anything really new and exciting if you live without taking risks

Most people would assume my business success, and the wealth that comes with it, have brought me happiness. But I know I am successful, wealthy, and connected because I am happy

The best way to learn about anything is by doing

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

Chance favors the prepared mind. The more you practice, the luckier you become

If you get your face and your name out there enough, people will start to recognize you

You don't learn to walk by following rules; you learn by doing and by falling over

Listen more than you talk. Nobody learned anything by hearing themselves speak

You can never go too far wrong by thinking like a customer who’s new to the business

The amount of time people waste dwelling on failures rather than putting that energy into another project always amazes me

To be a real entrepreneur you always have to be looking forward. The moment you rest on your laurels is the moment your competition overtakes you

There is no point in starting your own business unless you do it out of a sense of frustration

The best way of removing negativity is to laugh and be joyous

Business isn't about wearing suits or pleasing stockholders. It's about being true to yourself and your ideas

The best advice I could give anyone is to spend your time working on whatever you are passionate about in life

There are no rules in business—there are only risks and rewards

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

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

If you encourage people, empower them and give them a sense of belonging, they will repay you with creativity and loyalty

Your company should act as a springboard for ambitious employees, not a set of shackles

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

If you want swashbuckling action in your life, become an entrepreneur and give it a go

Making mistakes and experiencing setbacks is part of the DNA of every successful entrepreneur

The challenge in business is not predicting the future, but coping with it

Building a business is not rocket science, it’s about having a great idea and seeing it through with integrity

If you want to stand out from the crowd, give people a reason not to forget you

Fun is one of the most important—and underrated—ingredients in any successful venture

A good leader doesn’t get stuck behind a desk

You don’t learn to walk by following rules, you learn by doing and by falling over

You can’t run a business without taking risks

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

The best way of learning about anything is by doing

My definition of success? The more you’re actively and practically engaged, the more successful you will feel

Saying yes does not mean agreeing to something blindly. It means being open to new ideas and new experiences

Dream big by setting yourself seemingly impossible challenges. You then have to catch up with them

If you want to be a Millionaire, start with a billion dollars and launch a new airline

There’s nothing like the endorphin rush after a morning run to make you feel uplifted for the rest of the day

I’ve always seen obstacles as challenges to overcome – and if you can overcome them the reward is often greater than you can imagine

Happiness is the secret ingredient for successful businesses

Complexity is your enemy. Any fool can make something complicated. It is hard to make something simple

A company is people... employees want to know – am I being listened to or am I a cog in the wheel?

Once a changemaker, always a changemaker but only a few swim against the tide

Material things are delightful, but they’re not important

There’s 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

Succeeding in business is all about making connections

Screw it, let's do it

Business opportunities are like buses, there's always another one coming

We shouldn’t be embarrassed by our failures, we should learn from them

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

The best way of learning about anything is by doing

You should treat people the way you would like to be treated yourself

I never get the accountants in before I start up a business. It's done on gut feeling, especially if I can see that they are taking the mickey out of the consumer

The brave may not live forever—but the cautious do not live at all