

“There are books full of great writing that don't have very good stories. Read sometimes for the story... don't be like the book-snobs who won't do that. Read sometimes for the words--the language. Don't be like the play-it-safers who won't do that. But when you find a book that has both a good story and good words, treasure that book.”
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“you can, you should, and if you鈥檙e brave enough to start, you will.”
― On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft
― On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft

“Be of good cheer. Do not think of today's failures, but of the success that may come tomorrow. You have set yourselves a difficult task, but you will succeed if you persevere; and you will find a joy in overcoming obstacles. Remember, no effort that we make to attain something beautiful is ever lost.”
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“I have always believed that the way you treat your employees is the way they will treat your customers, and that people flourish when they are praised.鈥 Sir”
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“Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak; courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen.”
― The Virgin Way: Everything I Know About Leadership
― The Virgin Way: Everything I Know About Leadership
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