Richard Branson Quotes

There is no point in going into a business unless you can make a radical difference in other people’s lives.

When you create a business, you create something that improves the life of your customer, of another person, maybe of ten people, of a thousand people, of a million people. There's no higher calling.

From my very first day as an entrepreneur, I've felt the only mission worth pursuing in business is to make people's lives better.

I want to make a difference with people who want to make a difference, doing something that makes a difference.

We have the enormous opportunity in our hands to make a positive difference for business, people, and the planet.

The entrepreneurs who succeed usually want to make a difference to people’s lives, not just their own bank balances.

A business is simply an idea to make other people's lives better.

I have always looked on my businesses not just as money-making machines, but as adventures that can, I hope, make people better off.

I believe that one of the most important things to learn in life is that you can make a difference in your community no matter who you are or where you live.

The reason people come to work for GE, they want to be apart of something bigger than themselves, they want to work for a company that makes a difference, a company that is doing great things in the world.

If you create something that makes a difference in people's lives, you are likely to become a business success as well

The people who make a difference are not the ones with the credentials but the ones with the concern.

Profit isn't and shouldn't be the mission of business. The mission of business is to help people. To help your customers, your co-workers, your employees, and your partners. Success is not a number - it's not X dollars or Y customers - it's a measurement of VALUE.

In order to effect great change, we need to look at how we can help those in our own communities as well as globally.

As the tech industry continues to grow and sprout successful startups across the country, it is important that we understand our responsibility to affect positive change in our communities.

It is important to remember that all business has an impact on the lives of real people.

My goal was never to just create a company. A lot of people misinterpret that, as if I don't care about revenue or profit or any of those things. But what not being just a company means to me is not being just that - building something that actually makes a really big change in the world.

What I love to do is take on business challenges in a way that really can have an impact on peoples' lives.

If I'm able to use my voice to do good in the world then I definitely want to do that.

I was able to realize that I definitely want to make sure that I use my voice, as it gets bigger and bigger, in the world for good.

I've never gone into business to make money. Every Virgin product and service has been made into a reality to make a positive difference in people's lives. And by focusing on the happiness of our customers, we have been able to build a successful group of companies.

There's no point in starting a business unless you're going to make a dramatic difference to other people's lives. So if you've got an idea that's gonna make a big difference to other people's lives, then just get on and do it.

As with anything we do as entrepreneurs, researching how our businesses impact and influence our customers and our markets - and our world - is critical to building something of value as a business.

I always give my best on the field, but I think modern footballers have a big opportunity to make a difference in peoples' lives.

Some people would argue the other side: that the business of business is business, and companies should only be focused on profits. But in today's world, I don't think corporations can only be focused on profits, because they are inextricably linked with the communities that they serve. I do not believe you can be a leader in your industry without being a leader in your community. It's a fundamental shift in how you think about business.