Richard Branson Quotes
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301. “Communication: the thing humans forgot when we invented words.”

— Richard Branson

302. “Luck is when determination meets opportunity.”

— Richard Branson

303. “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

304. “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

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

— Richard Branson

306. “Set impossible challenges. Then catch up with them.”

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307. “Education doesn’t just take place in stuffy classrooms and university buildings, it can happen everywhere, every day to every person.”

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308. “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

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

— Richard Branson

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

— Richard Branson

311. “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

312. “To be successful, you have to be out there, you have to hit the ground running.”

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313. “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

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

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

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

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317. “If you find yourself stuck in the middle there is only one way to go, forward.”

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

— Richard Branson

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

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320. “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

321. “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

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322. “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

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

— Richard Branson

324. “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.”

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

— Richard Branson

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

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327. “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

328. “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

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

— Richard Branson

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

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331. “Play fair, be prepared for others to play dirty, and don’t let them drag you into the mud.”

— Richard Branson

332. “One day offices will be a thing of the past.”

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

— Richard Branson

334. “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

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

— Richard Branson

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

— Richard Branson

337. “In 30 years time, as technology moves forward even further, people are going to look back and wonder why offices ever existed.”

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

— Richard Branson

339. “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.”

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340. “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

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

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

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343. “I have always lived my life by making lists: lists of people to call, lists of ideas, lists of companies to set up, lists of people who can make things happen. Each day I work through these lists, and that sequence of calls propels me forward.”

— Richard Branson

344. “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.”

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345. “People do not mind people who try things and fail. If you’re a good entrepreneur, you’re not going to succeed in every single thing you try. You’ve got to try to succeed at more things than fail.”

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

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

— Richard Branson

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

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349. “The bigger the dream, the greater the opportunity.”

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350. “When you’re first thinking through an idea, it’s important not to get bogged down in complexity. Thinking simply and clearly is hard to do.”

— Richard Branson