Red tape will often get in your way. It's one of the reasons I often carry scissors!

Everyone needs something to aim for. You can call it a challenge, or you can call it a goal. It is what makes us human. It was challenges that took us from being cavemen to reaching for the stars.

We, we - as I say, we go in and shake up other industries and I think, you know, we do it differently and I think that industries are not quite the same as a result of Virgin attacking the market.

Focus on your business strengths and keep its weaknesses away from the competition or public.

The quickest way to become a millionaire in the airline business is to start out as a billionaire.

Listen more than you talk. Nobody learned anything by hearing themselves speak.

Over the years I have found one of my best strengths is my ability to recognise talent and trust them.