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Life's too short. If you're passionate - stand up.

Richard Branson

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Richard Branson
Age: 74
Born: 1950
Born: July 18
Aircraft Pilot
Autobiographer
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Business Magnate
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Richard Charles Nicholas Branson
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We should all seek to innovate, or be curious about innovation. Innovation truly is one of our greatest gifts.
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The risk is worth it. Mike would have been the first to say that.
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