Space travel will be like every other business. There will be competitors. . . . Thirty months from now, I'm confident we'll be flying people into space.

The amount of time people waste dwelling on failures rather than putting that energy into another project, always amazes me

I've been lucky to have survived balloon trips, boating trips, you know, a lot of rather foolish things in my life, so I was definitely born under a lucky star.

Any idea can be a great idea if you think differently, dream big and commit to seeing it realized

You're offering a great service. People are tuning in. So continue to find great people, continue to do what you're doing. And do it better than your rivals. I know that's easier said than done.

You can create a business, choose a name, but unless people know about it you're not going to sell any products.

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