I believe that entrepreneurs play an unmatched role and the accelerating pace of innovation is transforming the face of global challenges. You must think about the solution differently when you're trying to impact 1 billion people rather than affecting 1 million people.

All the conservation efforts in the world won't be enough to make a dent in the oncoming sustainability crisis our planet faces.

Think so big, so audacious that people will think you are crazy.

Sometimes a faint voice based on instinct resonates far more strongly than overpowering logic.

It's a simple fact: no individual can be good at everything. Everyone needs people around them who have complimentary sets of skills.

True philanthropy requires a disruptive mindset, innovative thinking and a philosophy driven by entrepreneurial insights and creative opportunities.

I have seen humility in many of the finest leaders I have met the world over. And indeed, it is embodied in the warm, engaging and quintessentially successful spirit of Sir Richard Branson.