Spend more time smiling than frowning and more time praising than criticizing.

I have no secret. There are no rules to follow in business. I just work hard and, as I always have done, believe I can do it. Most of all, though, I try to have fun.

You need lucky breaks to be successful.

If family or friends are unwell or ill - it's perhaps the only thing that really can make one feel vulnerable.

What does the name Virgin mean? We are a company that likes to take on the giants. In too many businesses, these giants have had things their own way. We are going to have fun competing with them.

Past failures unlock future successes

If you want milk, don't sit on a stool in the middle of a field in the hope that a cow will back up to you.