I will work day and night to avoid failure, but if I can't, I'll pick myself up the next day. The most important thing for entrepreneurs is not to be put off by failure.

You know I think if the people who work for a business are proud of the business they work for, they'll work that much harder, and therefore, I think turning your business into a real force for good is good business sense as well.

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

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

To succeed in business you need to be original, but you also need to understand what your customers want.

I was the kind of entrepreneur that never really felt I made it. When Mike Olefield's "Tubular Bells" [Virgin Records' first release] sold 8 or 10 million copies, I suppose, at age 19, I could've possibly retired on the money. Instead, I immediately pushed the boat and took that risk again.

I rely far more on gut instinct than researching huge amounts of statistics.