Richard Branson Quotes

The best way to predict the future is to create it.

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

Screw it, let’s do it!

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

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

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

I believe in benevolent dictatorship, provided I am the dictator.

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

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

The only way to do great work is to love what you do.

Don’t be afraid to give up the good to go for the great.

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

Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity.

The harder I work, the luckier I get.

My general attitude to life is to enjoy every minute of every day.

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

The best advice I could ever give a young aspiring entrepreneur is simply to get started.

Entrepreneurship is about turning what excites you in life into capital so that you can do more of it and move forward with it.

Gravity may still be holding us down, but entrepreneurship, after Covid, is how we will fly.

Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life.

You’ve got to take risks if you want to be successful. I’ve never done anything by playing it safe.

There is no greater thing you can do with your life and your work than follow your passions.

The important thing is not being afraid to take a chance. Remember, the greatest failure is not to try.

Luck is really where preparation meets opportunity.

Life is a series of ups and downs. Ultimately, we’re doing what we love, and that’s what matters.

The best ideas come from out of the blue when you least expect them.

The more you’re out and about and meeting people, the more opportunities you have to meet the right people.

I think we are only in our infancy in the space business.

Learn the principles of remuneration and then decide for yourself how you want to use them to motivate the people who work for you.

A healthy attitude is contagious but don’t wait to catch it from others. Be a carrier.

If you want to grow a company, take the job that you feel you’re not prepared for.

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

Branding is everything in a business. Your name is everything. Your product is only as good as your name.

Engage your emotions at work. Your instincts and emotions are there to help you.

A good leader doesn’t do everything themselves; they let others shine.

As an entrepreneur, you have to be open-minded and see the world with a fresh perspective.

The easy thing is to surround yourself with people who agree with you. It’s much more difficult to have people around who challenge you.

It’s amazing what doors can open if you reach out to people with a smile, friendly attitude, and a desire to make a positive impact.

Every success story is a tale of constant adaptation, revision, and change.

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

I have no interest in starting a company unless it’s a game-changer.

If you don’t challenge yourself, you will never realize what you can become.

There is no greater thing you can do with your life and your work than follow your passions.

Communication is the most important skill any leader can possess.

To be a good leader, you have to be a good listener. You have to be willing to listen to people’s ideas and receive feedback.

I never get the accountants in before I start up a business.

There’s no need to have a Plan B because it distracts from Plan A.

Being a good listener is absolutely critical to being a good leader; you have to listen to the people who are on the front line.

Never take your eyes off the cash flow because it’s the lifeblood of business.

The best businesses are created when you have a passion for an industry or activity.