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" If you're embarking around the world in a hot-air balloon, don't forget the toilet paper. "

Richard Branson

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" Be willing to use yourself to get out there and put the company on the market. If you have to make a fool of yourself, make a fool of yourself, but make sure that you end up on the front pages, not the back pages. In time, it's possible that your company will stand out from the crowd, and you'll be successful. "

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" I believe in benevolent dictatorship provided I am the dictator. "

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" I love travelling full stop - so while I've had some harrowing instances, I never look at them negatively. Memories are made when you're travelling - not when you're chained to your desk. "

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