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" More businesses should be following Apple's stance in encouraging more investment in sustainability. "

Richard Branson

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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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" 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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" When hiring somebody, I never ask to see a curriculum vitae. I feel that since I didn't have one myself, it would be a bit presumptuous to ask to see anyone else's. "

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

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

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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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" 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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" As an entrepreneur, I have been known for taking risks throughout my career, but leaving the European Union is not one of the risks I would want the U.K. to take - not as an investor, not as a father, and not as a grandfather. I am deeply concerned about the impact of leaving. "

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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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" Ridiculous yachts and private planes and big limousines won't make people enjoy life more, and it sends out terrible messages to the people who work for them. It would be so much better if that money was spent in Africa - and it's about getting a balance. "

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" There's an inherent danger in letting people think that they have perfected something. When they believe they've 'nailed it,' most people tend to sit back and rest on their laurels while countless others will be labouring furiously to better their work! "

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" You never know with these things when you're trying something new what can happen. This is all experimental. "

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" At Virgin, we have always backed the power of the entrepreneur and inventor to find solutions to tricky problems. Why should climate change and the battle against carbon be any different? "

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" And obviously, from our own personal point of view, the principal challenge is a personal challenge. "

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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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" We are going to transform Britain's rail system from the worst in the world to the best. If you can do a few things like that, when the body gives out, you can say you've lived a good life. "

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" Do not be embarrassed by your failures, learn from them and start again. "

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" I always find the time to exercise - kitesurfing, tennis or cycling - and to spend time with my loved ones. "

Richard Branson

" I cannot remember a moment in my life when I have not felt the love of my family. We were a family that would have killed for each other - and we still are. "

Richard Branson

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

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" You should not build your customer service system on the premise that your organisation will never question the whims of your clients. "

Richard Branson

" We, we - as I say, we go in and shake up other industries and I think, you know, we do it differently and I think that industries are not quite the same as a result of Virgin attacking the market. "

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

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" Those who know me know I'm passionate about lists, and top of my list of priorities is my family. My wife Joan and I do not consider our legacy to our children to be wealth or fame but the opportunity to pursue happiness by following their own path. "

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" Nobody's ever called me Sir Richard. Occasionally in America, I hear people saying Sir Richard and think there's some Shakespearean play taking place. But nowhere else anyway. "

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" I think it's good for a woman to put on a bit of weight when she gets older - it looks better. But a man has to stay balanced. "

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" The art of delegation is one of the key skills any entrepreneur must master. "

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" I love the freedom of movement that my phone gives me. That has definitely transformed my life. "

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" On one of my last days at school, the headmaster said I would either end up in prison or become a millionaire. That was quite a startling prediction, but in some respects, he was right on both counts! "

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