Past failures unlock future successes.

I've been in Africa, and I've been to hospitals of Africa, and they're not hospitals, they're places where people go to die. And rows and rows and ro….

I make up my mind about whether I can trust someone within 60 seconds of meeting them.

To have created one of the most respected companies in the world. Not necessarily the biggest..

What's the most critical factor in any business decision you'll ever have to make? Basically, it boils down to this question: If this all crashes, wi….

In Africa, villagers look up to elders; they are the moral voice of their community..

Every risk is worth taking as long as it's for a good cause, and contributes to a good life..

Having a good network can be invaluable. It opens doors for you and allows you to enter into opportunities that are beneficial to your business..

Happiness doesn't come from making a fortune and owning lots of possessions. 'Stuff' doesn't bring happiness. Family, friends, good health and the sa….

Succeeding in business is all about making connections.

LEARN FROM FAILURE. If you are an entrepreneur and your first venture wasn't a success, welcome to the club..

I'm not the sort of person who fears failure..

A setback is never a bad experience, just another one of life’s lessons..

We'll not be sending anyone into space before it is safe and the vehicle is well and truly tested..

When people warn me against doing something once my mind is made up, I grow increasingly determined to try it..

I've been lucky to have survived balloon trips, boating trips, you know, a lot of rather foolish things in my life, so I was definitely born under a ….

Most entrepreneurs will admit luck plays a part in success..

I had no plans to be an entrepreneur. I just wanted to be a journalist and write for a magazine. At 15, I just decided to leave school and launch a n….

Communicate your passion clearly, concisely and with genuine conviction..

There's no better satisfaction than watching the people around you, who have worked day and night to get something right, realising the dream..

If you don't take risks you won't achieve anything..