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Richard Branson
Richard Branson
British Businessman
Born: Jul 18, 1950
Business Life Me People World You
Related authors: Brian Epstein Charles Saatchi Harold S. Geneen Jacob Rothschild Philip Green Theo Paphitis Tom Mann Vidal Sassoon
Well, I think that there's a very thin dividing line between success and failure. And I think if you start a business without financial backing, you're likely to go the wrong side of that dividing line. Richard Branson
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My philosophy is that if I have any money I invest it in new ventures and not have it sitting around. Richard Branson
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There's no point in starting a business unless you're going to make a dramatic difference to other people's lives. So if you've got an idea that's gonna make a big difference to other people's lives, then just get on and do it. Richard Branson
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I'm not sure how I'd survive without English Breakfast tea. Even in the Caribbean, I must drink 20 cups a day. Richard Branson
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The jet stream is a very strong force and pushing a balloon into it is like pushing up against a brick wall, but once we got into it, we found that, remarkably, the balloon went whatever speed the wind went. Richard Branson
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Fortunately we're not a public company - we're a private group of companies, and I can do what I want. Richard Branson
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Be willing to use yourself to get out there and put the company on the market. If you have to make a fool of yourself, make a fool of yourself, but make sure that you end up on the front pages, not the back pages. In time, it's possible that your company will stand out from the crowd, and you'll be successful. Richard Branson
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If you're embarking around the world in a hot-air balloon, don't forget the toilet paper. Richard Branson
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As an entrepreneur, I have been known for taking risks throughout my career, but leaving the European Union is not one of the risks I would want the U.K. to take - not as an investor, not as a father, and not as a grandfather. I am deeply concerned about the impact of leaving. Richard Branson
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I read everything, but generally more fact than fiction - especially autobiographies and biographies. I've read 'Long Walk to Freedom' by Nelson Mandela at least twice on holiday. Every time, I'm totally awed by his vision, strength and forgiveness. I feel honoured to have got to know him and his wonderful wife Graca over the years. Richard Branson
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Lightning is something which, again, we would rather avoid. Richard Branson
Would Something Rather Lightning Which Again Avoid
My father Ted fought in North Africa, Italy, and Germany during World War II. My grandfather survived the horrors of the trenches in World War I. I truly believe that one of the E.U.'s greatest achievements is that it has kept its members out of conflict in Europe. Richard Branson
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I love Africa, and Ulusaba, our home in South Africa, is pretty special. It's on a rocky hill overlooking the bush, and from your room, you can see lions stalking zebras by the waterhole. Richard Branson
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From a young age, I learned to focus on the things I was good at and delegate to others what I was not good at. That's how Virgin is run. Fantastic people throughout the Virgin Group run our businesses, allowing me to think creatively and strategically. Richard Branson
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More businesses should be following Apple's stance in encouraging more investment in sustainability. Richard Branson
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You never know with these things when you're trying something new what can happen. This is all experimental. Richard Branson
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I love the freedom of movement that my phone gives me. That has definitely transformed my life. Richard Branson
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Well, the odds must be against anybody being able to fly around the world in a balloon on the first attempt. All of us who are attempting to go around the world in balloons are effectively flying in experimental craft because these craft cannot be tested. Richard Branson
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We have teams of people working on electric cars. So you never know - you may find Virgin competing with the Tesla in the car business as we do in the space business. Richard Branson
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I love travelling full stop - so while I've had some harrowing instances, I never look at them negatively. Memories are made when you're travelling - not when you're chained to your desk. Richard Branson
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I always love going on a safari drive whenever I visit Ulusaba Private Game Reserve in South Africa. I've been fortunate to see so many incredible animals over the years, and each time, it's completely different. Following Ulusaba's pack of wild dogs is my highlight. Richard Branson
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I love Notting Hill and Westbourne Grove - there is so much life and vitality around Portobello and Ladbroke Grove. It has come up a lot since I started Virgin more than 40 years ago, but there is so much character. Richard Branson
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We've always had a pretty competitive and pretty ferocious battle with British Airways... It's lasted now about 14 years, and we're very pleased to have survived it. Richard Branson
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My mother was determined to make us independent. When I was four years old, she stopped the car a few miles from our house and made me find my own way home across the fields. I got hopelessly lost. Richard Branson
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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
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Well, we know that people in Australia love the idea of both Impulse and Virgin Blue getting up and adding a bit of competition, and it's fun to be able to deliver it. Richard Branson
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