“The Chinese government has realised that to fuel capitalism, an atheistic, communistic, civil-religion will never propel growth. They realise that their system, frankly, will not support the growth or creativity to create the new technologies and companies that are necessary.”— David S. Friedman
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A growing archive of 3,000+ moments, drawn from every interview.
Our number one instinct is survival, followed by reproduction. People started to realise that if they took care of themselves, they would live longer, have better sex and have healthier children.
— Chip WilsonFounder of Lululemon Athletica, Canadian entrepreneur and philanthropist
My fun statement is that if I see the same thing, three times in one week, from disparate news or information sources, I have to move quickly as it's a trend that's likely to happen.
— Chip WilsonFounder of Lululemon Athletica, Canadian entrepreneur and philanthropist
The people who started working at Chobani... the minute they had a job, the minute they started working, that's when they lost the sense of being a refugee and became part of the community. That was the moment they started to regain their dignity and became independent.
— Hamdi UlukayaFounder and CEO of Chobani Greek Yogurt Company
I give all of you permission whereby, if I change the way I behave, my beliefs, the way we are going, I give you permission to hit me in my face, you need to bring me back to reality.
— Hamdi UlukayaFounder and CEO of Chobani Greek Yogurt Company
It's very clear that the sole purpose of business is not just to make money for shareholders, but actually to look after their employees, their communities and their society. Businesses play a role in society, and they have a voice which they have to use. Silence is not an option.
— Hamdi UlukayaFounder and CEO of Chobani Greek Yogurt Company
Today's business book says: business exists to maximize profit for the shareholders. I think that's the dumbest idea I've ever heard in my life.
— Hamdi UlukayaFounder and CEO of Chobani Greek Yogurt Company
Those who criticise China have a case to complain about the contributory role the country's authoritarian system played in the spread of the pandemic, but that very system also allowed authorities to get a quick grip on it and bring it under control with impressive efficiency.
— Yonden LhatooLast week I was asked to help the NHS get video-consultations up and running in every GP practice in the country, in one week.
— Professor Trish GreenhalghProfessor of Evidence-Based Medicine & Implementation Science at Oxford University
It's a roll of the dice whenever one of these novel viruses emerges; sometimes they will be severe and contagious enough to cause a problem, and this one is.
— Gideon LichfieldThe world lacks creative imagination when it comes to mother nature- we believe that we have the power to bend nature to our desires and forget that we're vulnerable. Nature is a combination of biology, physics and chemistry- they are collectively much stronger at bending the world than we are.
— Professor Michael OsterholmLeading infectious disease epidemiologist and pandemic preparedness expert
Read a lot. Never accept current standards. Always improve yourself. And remember, you always meet twice in life.
— Nico RosbergFormer Formula 1 World Champion, won 2016 title with Mercedes
For me it is extremely important that commercial interests and social benefits are not mutually exclusive, but that they can complement each other wonderfully so I always look out for products that are innovative, forward-thinking and offer a true value for society.
— Nico RosbergFormer Formula 1 World Champion, won 2016 title with Mercedes
From a global point of view, we are currently in the middle of a technical revolution similar to what our grandparents experienced when everybody switched their horse carts for cars. The same is happening now and it is a phase of transition for many businesses.
— Nico RosbergFormer Formula 1 World Champion, won 2016 title with Mercedes
When you have children, you have to ask yourself what the world will look like in the next 80-100 years, because people get that old these days if everything goes well. Last but not least, as a father I see it as my responsibility to think about my actions and my motives.
— Nico RosbergFormer Formula 1 World Champion, won 2016 title with Mercedes
Having grown up and worked in this environment, I strongly believe there is a solution to everything as long as you are not willing to accept a status quo and constantly look for better results.
— Nico RosbergFormer Formula 1 World Champion, won 2016 title with Mercedes
Had I not defended it and stood by it, I think it could have disappeared into history- but because I protected it, stood up for it, believed in it and understood why it existed and what it had done? That's why it still remains.
— Tracey EminBritish artist known for provocative conceptual and autobiographical works