Look, I think that when we started Virgin Atlantic 30 years ago, we had one 747 competing with the airlines that had an average of 300 planes each. Every single one of those have gone bankrupt because they didn't have customer service. They had might, but they didn't have customer service, so customer service is everything in the end.

If you aim higher than you expect, you could reach higher than you dreamed.

Follow your instincts and live with the consequences.

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.

What's the quickest way to become a millionaire? Borrow fivers off everyone you meet.

I just wanted to create things that I could be proud of. Money was just an evil byproduct to pay the bills at the end of the year.

You need lucky breaks to be successful.