Top 10 favorite quotes of Richard Branson on breaking barriers

With the release of his new book Finding My Virginity: The New Autobiography, we share with you Richard Branson's favorite 10 quotes about overcoming difficulties and belief in yourself.

10. “Our diversity is our strength. What a dull and pointless life it would be if everyone was the same.” - Angelina Jolie

9. “We need to make sure we're all working together to change mindsets, to change attitudes, and to fight against the bad habits that we have as a society.” - Justin Trudeau

8. “No matter what people tell you, words and ideas can change the world.” - Robin Williams

7. “Progress is impossible without change, and those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything.” George Bernard Shaw

6. "The tennis ball doesn't know how old I am. The ball doesn't know if I'm a man or a woman or if I come from a communist country or not. Sport has always broken down these barriers." - Martina Navratilova

5. "You can focus on things that are barriers or you can focus on scaling the wall or redefining the problem." - Tim Cook

4. "You should never view your challenges as a disadvantage. Instead, it's important for you to understand that your experience facing and overcoming adversity is actually one of your biggest advantages." - Michelle Obama

3. "Obstacles don't have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don't turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it." - Michael Jordan

2. "There are no constraints on the human mind, no walls around the human spirit, no barriers to our progress except those we ourselves erect." - Ronald Reagan

1. "An eye for an eye only ends up making the whole world blind." - Mahatma Gandhi

Source: Virgin

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