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I've never sued anybody, though there have been one or two occasions I've wanted to strangle one or two people.

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Richard Branson
Age: 74
Born: 1950
Born: July 18
Aircraft Pilot
Autobiographer
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Entrepreneur
Film Producer
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Richard Charles Nicholas Branson
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Breaking the rules and challenging convention is in the DNA of every successful entrepreneur.
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Don't think about making money, think about making a difference, spot where others are doing it badly and do it better
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I don't live my life thinking about if only. I just try to think positively about the future. We'll never know for certain what would have happened if we'd gone to Iraq. The important thing is that we've got to do everything we can to prevent other wars.
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I was the kind of entrepreneur that never really felt I made it. When Mike Olefield's Tubular Bells [Virgin Records' first release] sold 8 or 10 million copies, I suppose, at age 19, I could've possibly retired on the money. Instead, I immediately pushed the boat and took that risk again.
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Just watching Israel bombarding Palestine and Palestine sending one or two little rockets over to Israel - it's just too sad for words.
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My definition of success? The more you are actively and practically engaged, the more successful you will feel.
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A good leader leads from the front. Don't get stuck in the office. Get out, meet people and listen to their stories.
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