Richard Branson

I believe a good leader brings out the best in people by listening to them, trusting in them, believing in them, respecting them and letting them have a go.

Richard Branson

I believe that drudgery and clock-watching are a terrible betrayal of that universal, inborn entrepreneurial spirit.

Richard Branson

I cannot remember a moment in my life when I have not felt the love of my family. We were a family that would have killed for each other – and we still are.

Richard Branson

I definitely go on gut instinct but it has always had the back up of research and information.

Richard Branson

I don’t buy a lot of things. I like to create things. I’ve been lucky enough to be able to build my beautiful island in the Caribbean. I certainly haven’t regretted that.

Richard Branson

I don’t live my life thinking about ‘if only.’ I just try to think positively about the future. We’ll never know for certain what would have happened if we’d gone to Iraq. The important thing is that we’ve got to do everything we can to prevent other wars.

Richard Branson

I enjoy the company of other people. That’s where I get most of my satisfaction from.

Richard Branson

I had no plans to be an entrepreneur. I just wanted to be a journalist and write for a magazine. At 15, I just decided to leave school and launch a national student magazine.

Richard Branson

I have always believed that the only way to cope with a cash crisis is not to contract but to try to expand out of it.

Richard Branson

I have had a lot of fun pushing the boundaries on my balloon and kitesurf adventures, breaking some world records in the process, and I think this attitude of having fun whilst working hard is one that lends itself very well to successful entrepreneurship.

Richard Branson