Richard Branson

"A company with purpose attracts better people and achieves better results."

"Distance and time are no longer barriers to building global businesses."

"Your competitors are not your real enemy; stagnation is."

"The best meetings are the ones where everyone leaves feeling energized."

"Capital comes second to character in assessing potential."

"You can't build a great company without first building a great culture."

"Patience is perhaps the most underrated virtue in business."

"The problem is only impossible until someone solves it."

"Every setback is setup for a comeback."

"People remember how you made them feel long after they forget what you said."

"The question isn't whether you can afford to take a risk, but whether you can afford not to."

"Transparency builds trust; trust builds empires."

"Your greatest asset walks out the door at the end of every day."

"Success is a journey, not a destination, so enjoy the ride."

"The most successful people I know are the most generous with their knowledge."

"Failure is just feedback telling you to try a different approach."

"A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new."

"The art of business is reading people and knowing when to trust your gut."

"Legacy is built through consistent values, not quarterly earnings."

"Your competition should fear you because you're willing to have fun doing business."

"The speed of the leader is the speed of the team."

"Authenticity is the new currency of business."

"The best strategy is often the simplest one everyone overlooks."

"Never stop learning; the moment you do, you start falling behind."

"Your employees are not your resources; they are your reason for existence."

"The greatest businesses solve problems people didn't know they had."

"Confidence without arrogance is the sweet spot for leaders."

"Life is too short to spend it doing something you don't believe in."

"The customer experience is the ultimate competitive advantage."

"Luck favors the brave, but preparation favors the successful."