My parents brought me up with this philosophy. You must do things. You mustn't watch what other people are doing. You must not listen to what other people are doing.

Entrepreneurial business favours the open mind. It favours people whose optimism drives them to prepare for many possible futures, pretty much purely for the joy of doing so.

I believe in myself. I believe in the hands that work, in the brains that think, and in the hearts that love.

I want Virgin to be as well-known around the world as Coca-Cola.

Universities are fantastic places to gain knowledge on a subject, develop a personal network, explore your character and learn new techniques to approach problems.

Customers shouldn't just think of your business as a place to buy a product or use a service - it should be a fun place to be.

You can't do a good business with a bad person. Find the right people to work with and you can't go wrong.