Richard Branson

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

“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!”

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

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

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

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

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

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

“Screw it, let's do it.”

“My biggest motivation? Just to keep challenging myself. I see life almost like one long university education that I never had – every day I’m learning something new.”

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

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

“Fun is one of the most important - and underrated - ingredients in any successful venture.”

“I have always believed that the way you treat your employees is the way they will treat your customers.”

“If you want to be a millionaire, start with a billion dollars and launch a new airline.”

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

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

“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.”

“Whatever your goal is you will never succeed unless you let go of your fears and fly.”

“You have to take risks if you're going to succeed.”