Richard Branson on Confidence Quotes

"The best way to learn anything is by doing."

"Believing in yourself is the first step to success. If you don't believe in yourself, nobody else will."

"Every person has the potential to be a leader, they just need the confidence to step forward."

"Confidence comes from being prepared and knowing your stuff. There is no substitute for hard work."

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

"My definition of success? The more you are actively and practically engaged, the more successful you will feel."

"Entrepreneurship is about turning what excites you in life into capital."

"The brave may not live forever, but the cautious do not live at all."

"The balloons are a very distinct and clear example of the importance of the team."

"Fun is at the core of the way I like to do business and it has been the key to everything I've done."

"Don't be embarrassed by your failures, learn from them and start again."

"You can't do a good deal with a bad person. Trust your instincts."

"Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak; courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen."

"Complexity is your enemy. Any fool can make something complicated. It is hard to keep things simple."

"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!"

"My interest in life comes from setting myself huge, apparently unachievable challenges and trying to rise above them."

"The best way to build confidence is to surround yourself with people who believe in you."

"If you want to be more confident, act as if you are already there."

"In business, as in life, all that matters is that you make a positive difference."

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

"You have to be willing to be misunderstood if you're going to innovate."

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

"Happiness is the secret ingredient for successful businesses. If you have a happy company, it will be invincible."

"To me, business isn't about wearing suits or pleasing stockholders. It's about being true to yourself."

"The art of delegation is one of the key skills any entrepreneur must master to gain confidence in their growth."

"If you don't have time for the small things, you won't have time for the big things."

"Life is a hell of a lot more fun if you say yes rather than no."

"Listen more than you talk. Nobody learned anything by hearing themselves speak."

"Do not be afraid to make mistakes. If you do, pick yourself up and try again."

"Success is more than just what you accomplish in your life; it's about what you inspire others to do."

"Whatever your goal is, you will never succeed unless you let go of your fears and fly."

"I can honestly say that I have never gone into any business purely to make money."

"Train people well enough so they can leave, treat them well enough so they don't want to."