Famous quote by Richard Branson

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The balloons only have one life and the only way of finding out whether they work is to attempt to fly around the world
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"The balloons only have one life and the only way of finding out whether they work is to attempt to fly around the world"

- Richard Branson

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This quote by Richard Branson speaks to the idea of taking threats and accepting the unidentified. He is suggesting that in order to discover if something will work, you should take a chance and try it. The balloons he is describing represent any venture or task that one might embark on. He is saying that these jobs have a restricted lifespan and that the only way to find out if they will achieve success is to gamble and try them. This quote encourages us to take threats and to not hesitate of failure. It advises us that even if something doesn't exercise, we can gain from the experience and use it to notify our future choices. Branson's quote is a suggestion that we need to not be afraid to take threats and to welcome the unknown.

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United Kingdom Flag This quote is written / told by Richard Branson somewhere between July 18, 1950 and today. He/she was a famous Businessman from United Kingdom. The author also have 29 other quotes.

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