Richard Branson

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

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

“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!”

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

“Screw it, let's do it.”

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

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

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

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

“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.”

“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.”

“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.”