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How does Wealth connect to the bigger picture? Richard Branson understood these relationships deeply. This collection shows you how they integrated Wealth into their broader philosophy, with each quote fully sourced. Use it to build coherent mental models rather than collecting isolated ideas. When you need Richard Branson's systematic thinking on Wealth, start here.
"My interest in life comes from setting myself huge, apparently unachievable challenges and trying to rise above them."
"You don't learn to walk by following rules. You learn by doing, and by falling over."
"Riches are not about things; they are about experiences."
"True wealth is your health and your family."
"I’ve always seen money as something to be reinvested into new ideas."
"Business opportunities are like buses, there’s always another one coming."
"A business is simply an idea to make other people's lives better."
"My definition of success? The more you are actively and practically engaged, the more successful you will feel."
"A business has to be involving, it has to be fun, and it has to exercise your creative instincts."
"Money is a byproduct of doing something you love."
"To me, business isn't about wearing suits or pleasing stockholders. It's about being true to yourself."
"Don't be afraid to take risks. That's where the wealth is found."
"I never went into business to make money. I went into business to create things I could be proud of."
"Investing in your people is the best financial decision you can make."
"If your only goal is to make money, you will never be truly wealthy."
"Profit should not be the only motive for starting a business."
"Capitalism has to be for the benefit of everyone."
"Success is more than just a high credit limit."
"Wealth is not about how much money you have, but about the freedom you have."
"The most important thing in life is your reputation, not your bank balance."
"If you want to be a millionaire, start with a billion dollars and launch a new airline."
"Entrepreneurship is about turning what excites you in life into capital."
"Wealth allows you the luxury of being able to help others."
"Financial success is a result of getting the details right."
"The brands that will thrive in the future are those that have a purpose beyond profit."
"Money is only useful if you use it to create something better."
"Too many people measure how successful they are by how much money they make or the people that they associate with."
"Money is a tool, not a trophy."
"Giving back is the most rewarding part of having wealth."
"I never thought of myself as a businessman; I thought of myself as a creator."
"If you can make a difference in people's lives, you will find the money follows."
"If you do good, you will do well."
"I believe in luck, but I also believe you make your own luck."
"Screw it, let's do it. If it makes sense and helps people, the wealth will come."
"I believe that the only way to make a fortune is to make a difference."
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