Top 130 Quotes by Richard Branson

About Richard Branson

These are some quotes by British author Richard Branson Businessman, who was born on July 18, 1950.

If you're embarking around the world in a hot-air balloon, don't forget the toilet paper.

If you're embarking around the world in a hot-air balloon, don't forget the toilet paper.

Richard Branson

I would be lying if I didn't admit sadness that our wonderful airline is merging with another. Because I'm not American, the U.S. Department of Transportation stipulated I take some of my shares in Virgin America as non-voting shares, reducing my influence over any takeover. So there was sadly nothing I could do to stop it.

Richard Branson

The balloons only have one life and the only way of finding out whether they work is to attempt to fly around the world.

The balloons only have one life and the only way of finding out whether they work is to attempt to fly around the world.

Richard Branson

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.

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.

Richard Branson

Fun is one of the most important - and underrated - ingredients in any successful venture. If you're not having fun, then it's probably time to call it quits and try something else.

Fun is one of the most important - and underrated - ingredients in any successful venture. If you're not having fun, then it's probably time to call it quits and try something else.

Richard Branson

One thing is certain in business. You and everyone around you will make mistakes.

One thing is certain in business. You and everyone around you will make mistakes.

Richard Branson

I suppose Virgin is an unusual brand in that I suspect we're the only 'way of life' brand in the world. We're one of maybe the top 30 best known brands in the world, yet if you look at the other 29, they all specialize in one area. Whether it's Google, Coca-Cola, Microsoft, etc., they all generally specialize in one area.

Richard Branson

Can you imagine what a different world we will live in when businesses do what's right for the communities and the environment in everything they do?

Can you imagine what a different world we will live in when businesses do what's right for the communities and the environment in everything they do?

Richard Branson

Capitalism has proven to be the only system that works, but the problem with capitalism is that extreme wealth ends up in the hands of a few people.

Capitalism has proven to be the only system that works, but the problem with capitalism is that extreme wealth ends up in the hands of a few people.

Richard Branson

When exploring London, you will come across lots of excitement by chance, so try to take everything in rather than just rushing around to all of the major tourist haunts.

When exploring London, you will come across lots of excitement by chance, so try to take everything in rather than just rushing around to all of the major tourist haunts.

Richard Branson

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