You can't run a business without taking risks. The brave may not live forever - but the cautious do not live at all!

The Earth cannot wait 60 years. I want a future for my children and my children's children. The clock is ticking.

Commitment is not letting people down. That's very important in life.

We [Virgin Group] have been successful not by wasting time scrutinising our competitors but by looking at ourselves from the point of view of our customers do and seeking feedback through listening.

Dream big by setting yourself seemingly impossible challenges. You then have to catch up with them.

Whether we're fighting climate change or going to space, everything is moved forward by computers, and we don't have enough people who can code. Teaching young people to code early on can help build skills and confidence and energize the classroom with learning-by-doing opportunities. I learned how to fly a hot air balloon when I was 30,000 feet up and my life was in the balance: you can learn skills at any age but why wait when we can teach everyone to code now!

Success cannot be measured in wealth, fame or power, but by whether you have made a positive difference for others.