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“I think other companies need to stand on their own two feet, and the weak ones need to go to the wall.”

Richard Branson (1950) English business magnate, investor and philanthropist

Interviewed by the BBC http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7903172.stm on his opposition to extending bail-outs beyond the banking sector during the Great Recession, 21 February 2009

“Simplicity is a great way to build something that works well without costing too much.”

Richard Branson (1950) English business magnate, investor and philanthropist

“I became an entrepreneur by mistake. Ever since then I've gone into business, not to make money, but because I think I can do it better than it's been done elsewhere. And, quite often, just out of personal frustration about the way it's been done by other people.”

Richard Branson (1950) English business magnate, investor and philanthropist

As stated in an interview with Martyn Lewis in his book, Reflections on Success (1997)

“Making money never was my incentive. I just want to fight big companies.”

Richard Branson (1950) English business magnate, investor and philanthropist

From his interview in The Sunday Mirror, 16th January 2000

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

Richard Branson (1950) English business magnate, investor and philanthropist

From Richard Branson's blog ‘Learning from mistakes’ on the Virgin Website

“To be associated with industry no longer carries the stigma of profiteering, exploitation and of being uncaring as it did when I was at school.”

Richard Branson (1950) English business magnate, investor and philanthropist

From Branson's Foreword to the book: [Marcouse, Ian, 1996, Understanding Industry, Bath, Hodder & Stoughton, ix, 034067927-1, 2014]

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

Richard Branson (1950) English business magnate, investor and philanthropist

Quoted by P. Greenberg, “Why JetBlue will be different,” MSNBC as cited in Gittell and O’Reilly (October, 2001) Harvard Business School Press Reprint No. 9-801-354 [citation needed]

“The talents of young people must not be stifled. Education is not just about getting the right grades in exams but it should encourage all students to develop their optimum capacity, whatever that may be. Schools and colleges should prepare young people for life.”

Richard Branson (1950) English business magnate, investor and philanthropist

From Branson's Foreword to the book: [Marcouse, Ian, 1996, Understanding Industry, Bath, Hodder & Stoughton, ix, 034067927-1, 2014]

“My general attitude to life is to enjoy every minute of every day. I never do anything with a feeling of, “Oh God, I've got to do this today.””

Richard Branson (1950) English business magnate, investor and philanthropist

From his interview in The Guardian newspaper, 20th September 2008

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

Richard Branson (1950) English business magnate, investor and philanthropist

From his interview in The Sunday Mirror, 16th January 2000

“It is only by being bold that you get anywhere. If you are a risk-taker, then the art is to protect the downside.”

Richard Branson (1950) English business magnate, investor and philanthropist

Source: Losing My Virginity: How I've Survived, Had Fun, and Made a Fortune Doing Business My Way