It's better to say nothing than spend 1,000 words or an hour speech saying nothing. Get to the point.

Growth does not always lead a business to build on success. All too often it converts a highly successful business into a mediocre large business.

Exploration is a wonderful way to open our eyes to the world, & to truly see that impossible is just a word.

We don't actually plan to launch new businesses over the next few years, but we are planning to take the ones we have into new territories.

All good leaders listen to their people and empower them to go away and turn any innovative ideas they have into a reality.

Throughout my business life I have always tried to keep on top of costs and protect the downside risk as much possible. The Virgin Group has survived only because we have always kept tight control of our cash. But, likewise, I also know that sometimes it is essential to break these rules and spend lavishly.

We all know about the big world conflicts: Israel and Palestine, Zimbabwe, and so on. But there are smaller conflicts that aren't even on the world's radar screen; most of the world has no idea that Ethiopia invaded Somalia a year ago. It makes sense for the Elders to sit down with both sides and see whether leaders can come to an understanding.