Top 500 Richard Branson Quotes (2023 Update)
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151. “Education doesn’t just take place in stuffy classrooms and university buildings, it can happen everywhere, every day to every person.”

— Richard Branson

152. “Past failures unlock future successes.”

— Richard Branson

153. “I moved into a nice houseboat in Little Venice when I was 15 years old. I found a girlfriend called Monday and a houseboat called Friday, so I had the week sewn up.”

— Richard Branson

154. “You can’t run a business without taking risks. The brave may not live forever – but the cautious do not live at all!”

— Richard Branson

155. “Setting customer expectations at a level that is aligned with consistently deliverable levels of customer service requires that your whole staff, from product development to marketing, works in harmony with your brand image.”

— Richard Branson

156. “Communication: the thing humans forgot when we invented words.”

— Richard Branson

157. “Luck is when determination meets opportunity.”

— Richard Branson

158. “Lavish praise on people and people will flourish; criticize people and they’ll shrivel up.”

— Richard Branson

159. “Of course an individual can make a huge difference but it is when those individuals come together with like-minded souls that they can change the world for ever and importantly for the better.”

— Richard Branson

160. “We’re going where no one has gone before. There’s no model to follow, nothing to copy. That is what makes this so exciting.”

— Richard Branson

161. “Money is for making things happen.”

— Richard Branson

162. “There’s nothing like the endorphins from being fit, and the incredible endorphin rush that goes with that. It beats drugs, drink, and almost anything else I know.”

— Richard Branson

163. “Explore this next great frontier where the boundaries between work and higher purpose are merging into one, where doing good really is good for business.”

— Richard Branson

164. “Smoking marijuana, as long as you leave the nicotine out of it, is certainly no more damaging than having a drink, and I suspect better for you than having a drink.”

— Richard Branson

165. “The world is made of words. And if you know the words that the world is made of, you can make of it whatever you wish.”

— Richard Branson

166. “Commitment is not letting people down. That’s very important in life. If you say you’re going to do something, make sure you do it. Just try never to let people down.”

— Richard Branson

167. “Every great movement in the world starts with a tiny group of people who simply refuse to accept a situation.”

— Richard Branson

168. “Please be polite. Nothing in life should erode the habit of saying thank you to people or praising them.”

— Richard Branson

169. “Flowers flourish when they’re watered, and shrivel up when they’re not. People are no different. The best leaders are the ones who look for the best in people.”

— Richard Branson

170. “There are no quick wins in business – it takes years to become an overnight success.”

— Richard Branson

171. “Remember the to-do list but don’t forget the to-be list.”

— Richard Branson

172. “It is important to remember that life is not a dress rehearsal and that none of us should waste our time on doing things that don’t spark fires within us. My golden rule for business and life is: We should all enjoy what we do and do what we enjoy.”

— Richard Branson

173. “I am convinced that companies should put staff first, customers second and shareholders third – ultimately that’s in the best interest of customers and shareholders.”

— Richard Branson

174. “There is no point in starting your own business unless you do it out of a sense of frustration.”

— Richard Branson

175. “Screw the competition – focus on good customer service.”

— Richard Branson

176. “Put your passions to work to make this world a better place.”

— Richard Branson

177. “I personally don’t believe anything is impossible. With enough determination and effort, almost everything is possible.”

— Richard Branson

178. “The important thing is that you’ve got a strong foundation before you start to try to save the world or help other people.”

— Richard Branson

179. “Building a business is not rocket science, it’s about having a great idea and seeing it through with integrity.”

— Richard Branson

180. “Good customer service begins at the top. If your senior people don’t get it, even the strongest links further down the line can become compromised.”

— Richard Branson

181. “The best advice I could give anyone is to spend your time working on whatever you are passionate about in life.”

— Richard Branson

182. “Unless you dream, you’re not going to achieve anything.”

— Richard Branson

183. “Listen to the customer’s complaint and act fast.”

— Richard Branson

184. “Ideas Are The Lifeblood Of Business. Capture Every Fleeting Idea And Drive For Change.”

— Richard Branson

185. “I love eating meat, but I love our planet even more. So I will join this campaign and stop eating meat at least one day each week.”

— Richard Branson

186. “Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming “Wow! What a ride!”

— Richard Branson

187. “I like to take chances on people, and whenever possible, promote from within – it sends a great message to everyone in the company when someone demonstrates a passion for the job and leadership skills at every step along the way and is rewarded with a leadership role.”

— Richard Branson

188. “Smiling can be a competitive advantage. It makes everyone feel better and every situation brighter.”

— Richard Branson

189. “I have always believed that there is no point in having regrets as you learn far more from mistakes than successes. Embrace a mistake and learn from it; don’t regret them.”

— Richard Branson

190. “Consider getting smaller in order to get bigger.”

— Richard Branson

191. “It always pays off to focus on things that will make you feel proud. Remember this during every difficult decision you face.”

— Richard Branson

192. “No failure means no risk, which means nothing new.”

— Richard Branson

193. “Be bold, brave and not afraid to fall on your face and ultimately you will succeed.”

— Richard Branson

194. “If people are crazy enough to dare, impossible things happen.”

— Richard Branson

195. “A little humour is good for the soul – regardless of how old you may be.”

— Richard Branson

196. “People flourish if they’re praised.”

— Richard Branson

197. “We had an electrical fault about 500 miles into the trip and lost more than half our fuel. We had a fire on the roof. And missed Los Angeles by 3,500 miles at the end of the trip and ending up in the arctic in a snowstorm.”

— Richard Branson

198. “I’ve been lucky to have survived balloon trips, boating trips, you know, a lot of rather foolish things in my life, so I was definitely born under a lucky star.”

— Richard Branson

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

— Richard Branson

200. “Don’t think about making money, think about making a difference, spot where others are doing it badly and do it better.”

— Richard Branson