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I'm a great believer that saying yes is a lot more fun than saying no.

Richard Branson

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Richard Branson
Age: 74
Born: 1950
Born: July 18
Aircraft Pilot
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Film Producer
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Embrace a mistake and learn from it don't regret them.
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