Quotes from Richard Branson

Throwing yourself into a job you enjoy is one of the life's greatest pleasures!

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.

I don't think so, in that Virgin is already a global brand. Brands like Amazon have had to spend hundreds of millions of pounds you know, building their brands, whereas Virgin is already well-known around the world.

If you want to be more productive, then start at the start: get there on time. Whether it is a meeting, a flight, an appointment or a date, it's important to ensure you are there when you say you will be there. This may feel like an old-fashioned tip to give, but it has served me well for five decades in business.

You should not build your customer service system on the premise that your organisation will never question the whims of your clients.

And obviously, from our own personal point of view, the principal challenge is a personal challenge.

An important priority for me is a business must get their own house in order. Be or become an agent of positive change in your own enterprise and adopt responsible practices to eliminate the risks that often lie at the root of inequality and poverty.

I think, because I started Virgin when I was a teenager, it has become a part of me, like my family, and I am motivated by ambition for it, almost as if it were a child.

As a teenager, I went to Bali a lot, but it's a long, long way from England. Which is why, when we bought Necker Island, we made it like a mini Bali.

It's clear that it is in the best interest of business to be part of the conservation, along with governments and civil society.

Have faith in yourself. Think yes not no. Live life to the full. Never give up.

Your brand or your name is simply your reputation, you have to fight in life to protect that as it means everything. Nothing is more important.

Some 80% of your life is spent working. You want to have fun at home; why shouldn't you have fun at work?

I myself have benefited from many mentors throughout my life.

There is no greater thing you can do with your life and your work than follow your passions – in a way that serves the world and you.

What is a business? It's simply an idea that makes someone else's life better

I just think you need to spice up life every now and then with a bit of adventure and excitement.

We're introducing separate rooms with double beds in all of our planes so people can actually go with their partner and have a proper night's sleep.

When Brexiters told the public that people were exaggerating, that there would be a financial meltdown, I think it's been proven that they were not exaggerating.

We're one of the only animals in the world that don't really think of ourselves as animals, but we are animals, and we must respect our fellow animals.

Those who know me know I'm passionate about lists, and top of my list of priorities is my family. My wife Joan and I do not consider our legacy to our children to be wealth or fame but the opportunity to pursue happiness by following their own path.

I love creating hideaways. My idea is to go to the most beautiful, unspoilt places, buy the land, and make sure it is never damaged. I've always admired John D. Rockefeller, who bought up tracts of land to ensure they were left wild in perpetuity.

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.

There's an inherent danger in letting people think that they have perfected something. When they believe they've 'nailed it,' most people tend to sit back and rest on their laurels while countless others will be labouring furiously to better their work!