1,075 Quotes by Richard Branson

It was the most hairy landing I've ever been through.

Ever since I saw the moon landing as a young teenager, I was determined I would go into space one day.

Having a good network can be invaluable. It opens doors for you and allows you to enter into opportunities that are beneficial to your business. In this sense, 'who you know' is undoubtedly important, but to me 'what you know' is more important because once an opportunity shows itself, it is up to you to make the most of it, and this is down to your knowledge and skill.

Past failures unlock future successes

You must have the courage to trust your instincts and be ready to question what other people don't. If you do that, you can seize opportunities that others would miss. Believe in yourself, and use everything you can - including the obstacles - to propel you along the road to success. Who knows what you might achieve?

I think that not relying too heavily on one bank and one bank manager is a good rule to learn.

I think I've learned that if you have a house, you end up living in the kitchen, so if you have one big kitchen and then enough bedrooms for your family, that's about all you need for a home.

It's looking hopeful that the transaction will get done over the next couple of months.

Screw the competition - focus on good customer service.