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" Capitalism has proven to be the only system that works, but the problem with capitalism is that extreme wealth ends up in the hands of a few people. "

Richard Branson

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" I would be lying if I didn't admit sadness that our wonderful airline is merging with another. Because I'm not American, the U.S. Department of Transportation stipulated I take some of my shares in Virgin America as non-voting shares, reducing my influence over any takeover. So there was sadly nothing I could do to stop it. "

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" We're introducing separate rooms with double beds in all of our planes so people can actually go with their partner and have a proper night's sleep. "

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" By putting the employee first, the customer effectively comes first by default, and in the end, the shareholder comes first by default as well. "

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" As a teenager, I went to Bali a lot, but it's a long, long way from England. Which is why, when we bought Necker Island, we made it like a mini Bali. "

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" 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.' "

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" Had I pursued my education long enough to learn all the conventional dos and don'ts of starting a business, I often wonder how different my life and career might have been. "

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" Devon holds a special place in my heart. As a child, I normally went on holiday to Bantham and have lots of happy memories from my time there. I used to catch sand eels in the early morning and go fishing for bass throughout the day. I remember a gull taking my bait. "

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" My favorite mode of transport is hot-air ballooning. It's so graceful to be blown by the wind, to go where the wind takes you. "

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" I love Africa, and Ulusaba, our home in South Africa, is pretty special. It's on a rocky hill overlooking the bush, and from your room, you can see lions stalking zebras by the waterhole. "

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" For a successful entrepreneur it can mean extreme wealth. But with extreme wealth comes extreme responsibility. And the responsibility for me is to invest in creating new businesses, create jobs, employ people, and to put money aside to tackle issues where we can make a difference. "

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" Taking bold action on climate change simply makes good business sense. It's also the right thing to do for people and the planet. Setting a net-zero GHG emissions target by 2050 will drive innovation, grow jobs, build prosperity, and secure a better world for what will soon be 9 billion people. "

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" I'm a bit like the Queen in that I don't carry much cash. "

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" When Brexiters told the public that people were exaggerating, that there would be a financial meltdown, I think it's been proven that they were not exaggerating. "

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" The balloons only have one life and the only way of finding out whether they work is to attempt to fly around the world. "

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" I read everything, but generally more fact than fiction - especially autobiographies and biographies. I've read 'Long Walk to Freedom' by Nelson Mandela at least twice on holiday. Every time, I'm totally awed by his vision, strength and forgiveness. I feel honoured to have got to know him and his wonderful wife Graca over the years. "

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" I love to dance, but my children tell me I shouldn't. Can't see why. "

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" My father Ted fought in North Africa, Italy, and Germany during World War II. My grandfather survived the horrors of the trenches in World War I. I truly believe that one of the E.U.'s greatest achievements is that it has kept its members out of conflict in Europe. "

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" There is no way I would ask others to go on a Virgin Galactic flight if I didn't feel it was safe enough for myself. "

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" With the casino and the beds, our passengers will have at least two ways to get lucky on one of our flights. "

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" I'm not the sort of person who gives up on things. The first time we crossed the Atlantic in the balloon, it crashed, and we went on and did the Pacific. First time we crossed the Atlantic in a boat, it sank, and we went on and got the record. So, generally speaking, we will pick ourselves up, brush ourselves down, and carry on. "

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" Material things are delightful, but they're not important. "

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" There's nothing like the endorphins from being fit, and the incredible endorphin rush that goes with that. "

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" Right now I'm just delighted to be alive and to have had a nice long bath. "

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" You don't learn to walk by following rules. You learn by doing, and by falling over. "

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" 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. "

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" A business has to be involving, it has to be fun, and it has to exercise your creative instincts. "

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" Like getting into a bleeding competition with a blood bank. "

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" As a father and now a grandfather to three wonderful grandchildren, I know how magical the first year of a child's life is but also how much hard work it takes. Being able to spend as much time as possible with your loved ones is absolutely vital, especially early on. "

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" A passionate belief in your business and personal objectives can make all the difference between success and failure. If you aren't proud of what you're doing, why should anybody else be? "

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