Top 500 Richard Branson Quotes (2024 Update)
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251. “Most “necessary evils” are far more evil than necessary.”

— Richard Branson

252. “Be creative. Innovate consistently on the little things that the big companies ignore. Little things often make big differences in business.”

— Richard Branson

253. “Give your employees a mission that matches their ambitions. When you challenge people, they surprise you.”

— Richard Branson

254. “Red tape will often get in your way. It’s one of the reasons I often carry scissors!”

— Richard Branson

255. “There is no real difference between work and play – it’s all living.”

— Richard Branson

256. “Fantasizing about the future is one of my favorite pastimes.”

— Richard Branson

257. “To succeed in business you need to be original, but you also need to understand what your customers want.”

— Richard Branson

258. “Our generation has inherited an incredibly beautiful world from our parents and they from their parents. It is in our hands whether our children and their children inherit the same world. We must not be the generation responsible for irreversibly damaging the environment.”

— Richard Branson

259. “For a successful entrepreneur it can mean extreme wealth. But with extreme wealth comes extreme responsibility. And the responsibility for me is to invest in creating new businesses, create jobs, employ people, and to put money aside to tackle issues where we can make a difference.”

— Richard Branson

260. “There’s no better satisfaction than watching the people around you, who have worked day and night to get something right, realising the dream.”

— Richard Branson

261. “If you want swashbuckling action in your life, become an entrepreneur and give it a go.”

— Richard Branson

262. “People are no different from flowers. If you water them, they flourish. If you are not nice to them, they shrivel up.”

— Richard Branson

263. “There is no such thing as a boring person: everyone has stories and insights worth sharing. While on the road, we let our phones or laptops take up our attention. By doing that, we might miss out on the chance to learn and absorb ideas and inspiration from an unexpected source: our fellow travelers.”

— Richard Branson

264. “Seek out strategic alliances; they are essential to growth and provide resistance to bigger competition.”

— Richard Branson

265. “There isn’t a flight goes by when I don’t stare out of the window and thank my stars for what I’m seeing and feeling.”

— Richard Branson

266. “Kite surfing is a great way of keeping fit. Kiting is great because you’re bouncing over the waves and you’re surfing the waves. I do quite long kite surfs-50 miles in a day.”

— Richard Branson

267. “Life is a series of ups and clowns. Make it worth your wild!”

— Richard Branson

268. “The best advice I ever received? Simple: Have no regrets.”

— Richard Branson

269. “If something can’t be explained on the back of an envelope, it’s rubbish.”

— Richard Branson

270. “I rely far more on gut instinct than researching huge amounts of statistics.”

— Richard Branson

271. “Being dyslexic can actually help in the outside world. I see some things clearer than other people do because I have to simplify things to help me and that has helped others.”

— Richard Branson

272. “When people are placed in positions slightly above what they expect, they are apt to excel.”

— Richard Branson

273. “Meet regularly with your business team and brainstorm. Intricate business problems are mostly resolved at brainstorming sessions.”

— Richard Branson

274. “Have passion for what you do; believe in yourself and your product and your customer; persevere; delegate; listen. Have fun. Today, I add: “Do good”.”

— Richard Branson

275. “The quality of business communications has become poorer in recent years as people avoid phone calls and face-to-face meetings, I can only assume, in some misguided quest for efficiency.”

— Richard Branson

276. “Your company should act as a springboard for ambitious employees, not a set of shackles.”

— Richard Branson

277. “Remain focused on fulfilling your business mission. Never allow adversity divert your attention and efforts.”

— Richard Branson

278. “What’s the most critical factor in any business decision you’ll ever have to make? Basically, it boils down to this question: If this all crashes, will it bring the whole house tumbling down like a pack of cards? One business matra remains embedded in my brain – protect the downside.”

— Richard Branson

279. “I’m not the sort of person who fears failure.”

— Richard Branson

280. “I believe in goals. It’s never a bad thing to have a dream. If something is really what you want to do, just do it. Whatever your goal.”

— Richard Branson

281. “When people screw up, give them a second chance.”

— Richard Branson

282. “To get the respect of people, I think you’ve got to roll up your sleeves and lead with your people. The absolute key is treating your people well. Looking for the best in your people. Lots and lots of praise, no criticism.”

— Richard Branson

283. “One thing is certain in business, you and everyone around you will make mistakes.”

— Richard Branson

284. “Whether you are launching a start-up or leading an established company, you should start establishing your social media presence if you haven’t already.”

— Richard Branson

285. “Brands always mean something. If you don’t define what the brand means, your competitors will.”

— Richard Branson

286. “Early on in your career, find someone better than yourself to run the business on a day-to-day basis. Remove yourself, maybe even from the building, and from the nitty-gritty. That way, you’re going to be able to see the bigger picture and think of new areas to go into.”

— Richard Branson

287. “Purpose is not an add-on, it’s not an initiative. It is a culture change and it never finishes.”

— Richard Branson

288. “You can create a business, choose a name, but unless people know about it you’re not going to sell any products.”

— Richard Branson

289. “If you don’t enjoy it, don’t do it. You must love what you do.”

— Richard Branson

290. “We’ll go into orbit. We’ll go to the Moon. This business has no limits.”

— Richard Branson

291. “If you have an idea that’s going to make a big difference to people’s lives, and other people are not doing it, you know, just say “screw it,” do it and get on with it, and give it a go.”

— Richard Branson

292. “By working hard, by making the right moves, you can create your own luck, I think. But certainly luck plays a part.”

— Richard Branson

293. “I never learned the rules in the first place. To change the game is at the heart of what Virgin stands for, so the company culture has always been: “Don’t sweat it: rules were meant to be broken.””

— Richard Branson

294. “Develop the business around the people; build it, don’t buy it; and, then, be the best.”

— Richard Branson

295. “Don’t hesitate to seek external help or advice where need be. Sometimes, it takes an external, emotionally unattached individual to detect your business flaws and render unbiased advice.”

— Richard Branson

296. “I am a believer in trying to treat people properly and trying to respond and making sure that I find the time to be courteous.”

— Richard Branson

297. “In business, as in life, all that matters is that you do something positive.”

— Richard Branson

298. “I think it’s quite great to set yourself a big challenge and then you’ve got another reason for keeping fit.”

— Richard Branson

299. “Follow your instincts and live with the consequences.”

— Richard Branson

300. “If you look for the best in your employees, they’ll flourish. If you criticize or look for the worst, they’ll shrivel up. We all need lots of watering.”

— Richard Branson