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 attemptballoonfind Change image and share on social
I think it's quite great to set yourself a big challenge, and then you've got another reason for keeping fit. Richard Branson bigchallengefit Change image and share on social
I never get the accountants in before I start up a business. It's done on gut feeling, especially if I can see that they are taking the mickey out of the consumer. Richard Branson accountantbusinessconsumer Change image and share on social
Treat failure as a lesson on how not to approach achieving a goal, and then use that learning to improve your chances of success when you try again. Failure is only the end if you decide to stop. Richard Branson achieveapproachchance Change image and share on social
I love Notting Hill and Westbourne Grove - there is so much life and vitality around Portobello and Ladbroke Grove. It has come up a lot since I started Virgin more than 40 years ago, but there is so much character. Richard Branson agocharactergrove share on social
My mother was determined to make us independent. When I was four years old, she stopped the car a few miles from our house and made me find my own way home across the fields. I got hopelessly lost. Richard Branson cardeterminefield Change image and share on social
Lightning is something which, again, we would rather avoid. Richard Branson avoidlightning Change image and share on social
It's rare for a startup to make money immediately, so you need to make sure that you have enough saved or that you have another income stream that can support you. Richard Branson immediatelyincomemake Change image and share on social
I believe in benevolent dictatorship provided I am the dictator. Richard Branson benevolentdictatordictatorship Change image and share on social
I think, because I started Virgin when I was a teenager, it has become a part of me, like my family, and I am motivated by ambition for it, almost as if it were a child. Richard Branson ambitionchildfamily Change image and share on social
