Richard Branson Quotes

The signing of the Sex Pistols was a turning point for Virgin. It put the company on the map and, over the years, attracted bands such as Genesis, the Rolling Stones, Lenny Kravitz, and Janet Jackson. It also attracted Culture Club, who were ground-breaking.

Although I’ve been living in the British Virgin Islands for some time now, I have never stopped caring passionately about the U.K. and its great people.

Too many people measure how successful they are by how much money they make or the people that they associate with. In my opinion, true success should be measured by how happy you are.

A good leader doesn’t get stuck behind a desk.

We need every person on Earth to acknowledge that climate change is real and encourage each other and our leaders to address the challenge.

If you are a small company taking on a big company, you need to have a sense of humor.

My philosophy is that if I have any money I invest it in new ventures and not have it sitting around.

Space has always fascinated me. As a young boy looking up at the stars, I found it impossible to resist thinking what was out there and if I ever would experience space first-hand.

We’re introducing separate rooms with double beds in all of our planes so people can actually go with their partner and have a proper night’s sleep.

I don’t think so, in that Virgin is already a global brand. Brands like Amazon have had to spend hundreds of millions of pounds you know, building their brands, whereas Virgin is already well-known around the world.

I’ve been very lucky. I come from a very close family.

If you want to be a Millionaire, start with a billion dollars and launch a new airline.

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

The first thing to look for when searching for a great employee is somebody with a personality that fits with your company culture. Most skills can be learned, but it is difficult to train people on their personality.