1,075 Quotes by Richard Branson

What can you do to make a difference? And why should you do it? (...) the scale of one's social investments doesn't matter. What matters is that you operate as a force for good at every scale available to you.

You only live once, and I just don’t want to waste a minute of my life.

We [Virgin Group] have been successful not by wasting time scrutinising our competitors but by looking at ourselves from the point of view of our customers do and seeking feedback through listening.

When something doesn't go exactly to plan, money is tight or a business is struggling - see it as a challenge rather than a failure. Look outside the box and try and find a solution - you'll be surprised how many great opportunities and possibilities arise when things look bad. You've just got to open your mind and not be afraid of sticking your neck out!

And obviously, from our own personal point of view, the principal challenge is a personal challenge.

Always think, 'what's the worst that can happen' and have some kind of strategy to deal with it

We hope to create thousands of astronauts over the next few years and bring alive their dream of seeing the majestic beauty of our planet from above, the stars in all their glory and the amazing sensations of weightlessness and space flight.

Many assume my business success has brought me happiness. But the way I see it, I am successful because I am happy.

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