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14 quotes
British business magnate
“There is no greater thing you can do with your life and your work than follow your passions – in a way that serves the world and you.”
"My general attitude to life is to enjoy every minute of every day. I never do anything with a feeling of, 'Oh God, I've got to do this today.'"
on Life
"Do not be embarrassed by your failures, learn from them and start again."
on Resilience
"Screw it. Let's do it."
on Entrepreneurship
"Starting your own business isn't just a job - it's a way of life."
"To me, business isn't about wearing suits or pleasing stockholders. It's about being true to yourself, your ideas and focusing on the essentials."
on Wisdom
"My attitude has always been, if you fall flat on your face, at least you're moving forward. All you have to do is get back up and try again."
"The balloons only have one life and the only way of finding out whether they work is to attempt to fly around the world."
"You don't learn to walk by following rules. You learn by doing, and by falling over."
"to be successful, you have to be out there, you have to hit the ground running"
on Success
"If somebody offers you an amazing opportunity but you are not sure you can do it, say yes – then learn how to do it later!"
on Courage
"Business opportunities are like buses, there's always another one coming."
on Business
"All you have in business is your reputation - so it's very important that you keep your word."
"It is only by being bold that you get anywhere. If you are a risk-taker, then the art is to protect the downside."
