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In 30 years time, as technology moves forward even further, people are going to look back and wonder why offices ever existed. 
Business opportunities are like buses; there's always another one coming. 
A setback is never a bad experience, just another one of life's lessons. 
I am passionate about many things but conserving our planet and its species is a high priority of mine. 
The most breathtaking thing about being in space is actually looking back at the Earth. 
Space is hard - but worth it. We will persevere and move forward together. 
Just start. You will learn so many lessons just by doing. 
Some 80% of your life is spent working. You want to have fun at home; why shouldn't you have fun at work? 
Put your passions to work to make this world a better place. 
Develop the business around the people; build it, don't buy it; and, then, be the best. 
The funny thing is people won't let me pay for things. I'll be in a restaurant and the manager will say, 'Oh no, it's on the house.' 
Building a business is not rocket science, it's about having a great idea and seeing it through with integrity. 
You can create a business, choose a name, but unless people know about it you're not going to sell any products. 
There is no real difference between work and play - it's all living. 
Records are made to be broken. It is in man's nature to continue to strive to do just that. 
Look for the best in people to build a fantastic team 
Cover the downside. 
Follow your instincts and live with the consequences. 
Hard-won things are more valuable than those that come too easily. 
Confidence breeds confidence and negativity breeds negativity. Treat those around you with respect and dignity and they will thrive. 
We have the enormous opportunity in our hands to make a positive difference for business, people, and the planet. 
Remain focused on fulfilling your business mission. Never allow adversity divert your attention and efforts. 
Learn to look after your staff first and the rest will follow 
Screw it, let's do it - Just get on with it and do it 
When people screw up, give them a second chance. 
It's never easy to set up any business, but it comes back to determination and drive and the love of what you do! 
The best advice I ever received? Simple: Have no regrets. 
Well, I'm somebody who is just living ... living life, and if I get frustrated by something, then I like to try to put it right. 
One thing is certain in business. You and everyone around you will make mistakes. 
Innovation happens when people are given the freedom to ask questions and the resources and power to find the answers. 
I was born under a lucky star, and I have nothing whatsoever to regret. I wouldn't change a thing about my life. 
People who think and say we more often than I are a lot more likely to succeed. 
If you get your face and your name out there enough, people will start to recognize you. 
Avoid litigations. They are expensive and consume loads of time but if you have got a good case and a better chance of winning; then fight it out. 
I think because I have great difficulty saying the word, 'no,' almost every day's a different adventure. 
I want Virgin to be as well-known around the world as Coca-Cola. 
Quality brands never go bankrupt. 
I decided there must be room for another airline when I spent two days trying to get through to People Express. 
I drink about 30 cups of tea a day. I'm a complete tea addict. 
Because I don't see Virgin as a company but as a way of life and I fully enjoy it, I don't think I'll ever retire. 
Screw the competition - focus on good customer service. 
Starting a business is a huge amount of hard work ... You had better enjoy it. 
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. 
Brave people don't live forever, but cautious people don't live at all. 
We spend most of our lives working. So why do so few people have a good time doing it? 
Find somebody else to run your business on a day-to-day basis. 
Spend more time smiling than frowning and more time praising than criticizing. 
Publicity is absolutely critical. A good PR story is infinitely more effective than a front page ad. 
Acquiring the habit of note-taking is therefore a wonderfully complementary skill to that of listening. 
Ideally, since 80 percent of your life is spent working, you should start your business around something that is a passion of yours 
I'm not superstitious. I don't really believe in star signs, sorry, or superstitions. 
The balloons only have one life and the only way of finding out whether they work is to attempt to fly around the world. 
One key to entrepreneurial success is to get a great group of people around you who believe in your idea. 
Two bricklayers work side by side. The first lays bricks. The second builds magnificent cathedrals. Think small vs. think big. 
Age isn't as important so long as you are surrounded by people you love, doing things you passionately believe in. 
The way you treat your employees is the way they will treat your customers 
If you create something that makes a difference in people's lives, you are likely to become a business success as well 
Success cannot be measured in wealth, fame or power, but by whether you have made a positive difference for others. 