Richard Branson

The talents of young people must not be stifled. Education is not just about getting the right grades in exams but it should encourage all students to develop their optimum capacity, whatever that may be. Schools and colleges should prepare young people for life.

If you want to be a Millionaire, start with a billion dollars and launch a new airline.

Making money never was my incentive. I just want to fight big companies.

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.”

To be associated with industry no longer carries the stigma of profiteering, exploitation and of being uncaring as it did when I was at school.

I was born under a lucky star, and I have nothing whatsoever to regret. I wouldn’t change a thing about my life.

I became an entrepreneur by mistake. Ever since then I've gone into business, not to make money, but because I think I can do it better than it's been done elsewhere. And, quite often, just out of personal frustration about the way it's been done by other people.

One thing is certain in business. You and everyone around you will make mistakes.

I think other companies need to stand on their own two feet, and the weak ones need to go to the wall.

My philosophy is that if I have any money I invest it in new ventures and not have it sitting around.