“We have to acknowledge that the global economic recovery that we started to see in 2009 was the first economic cycle since World War II that was not led by the US, but by China. We're seeing a cycle where China is now a leader, and experiences the biggest rates of marginal growth in the world.”
— Louis-Vincent Gave
Founder of Gavekal Research & Investment Strategist

The quote archive

Wisdom in fragments

A growing archive of 3,000+ moments, drawn from every interview.

We spend a huge amount of our lives away from the immediacy of our existence, lost in reflections on the past or anxieties of the future. This misadventure in episodic memory takes a huge toll on us, leading to stress, anxiety, depression and exacerbating a range of complex medical and psychological conditions we may have.

— Jon Kabat-Zinn

Founder of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program

Looking back, it was one of the best things that could've happened to me.

— Manny Pacquiao

World Champion Boxer & Philippine Senator

My hands have been known mostly for the leather gloves that I've used as an instrument to punish opposing fighters. Outside the ring, though, I want my legacy to be the man with bare hands that offered kindness and hope to those in need.

— Manny Pacquiao

World Champion Boxer & Philippine Senator

I wasn't just fighting for myself. I was fighting for an entire country and millions of fans around the world who believe in me. That is why I will always give 100% in and out of the ring.

— Manny Pacquiao

World Champion Boxer & Philippine Senator

There are really no defeats in life, just opportunities to become better, stronger.

— Manny Pacquiao

World Champion Boxer & Philippine Senator

Excellence is not about perfection, it's about consistency and the relentless pursuit of something better. Every dish is an opportunity to elevate the craft.

— Alain Ducasse

Renowned French Chef with Multiple Michelin-Starred Restaurants Worldwide

Sustainability isn't a trend in our kitchen - it's a responsibility. We have to think about the future of our planet with every dish we create.

— Dominique Crenn

First female chef in France to receive three Michelin stars

Cooking is about precision, but it's also about understanding the science behind why ingredients behave the way they do. You can't innovate without understanding the fundamentals.

— Heston Blumenthal

Chef & Owner of The Fat Duck, Revolutionary Molecular Gastronomy Pioneer

The role of a chef today is not just to feed people, but to be a storyteller, an educator, a guardian of traditions while pushing boundaries.

— Vikas Khanna

Acclaimed Indian Chef, Author & Michelin-Starred Restaurant Owner

Food is not just sustenance. It's memory, it's culture, it's identity. When I cook, I'm telling the story of my grandmother, my mother, the streets of Amritsar where I grew up.

— Vikas Khanna

Acclaimed Indian Chef, Author & Michelin-Starred Restaurant Owner

People come to Glastonbury and can try out ways of living that can be rolled out across the country. It's a place where people come to be a part of something… something greater than the sum of its parts.

— Emily Eavis

Co-organizer of Glastonbury Festival with her father Michael Eavis

I never, ever, thought – even remotely – that I would make this festival my life. It was never seen as something that would run forever – and was something which was very much done 'by the seat of our pants'.

— Emily Eavis

Co-organizer of Glastonbury Festival with her father Michael Eavis

The most important part of being at a festival, is being completely present in those moments. If you put your phone in your pocket, you'll probably have a better time.

— Emily Eavis

Co-organizer of Glastonbury Festival with her father Michael Eavis

It feels to us that the festival is owned by the people, and me and my Dad are kind-of custodians of it. In that sense, it's a bit like a sailing ship… me and my Dad drive it, but the ship is made of a few hundred people.

— Emily Eavis

Co-organizer of Glastonbury Festival with her father Michael Eavis

One of the most precious aspects of Glastonbury is specifically that we can't put our finger on it. It's evolved slowly over 50 years to become what it is today – we've tried things that have worked, some have not, and allowed it to evolve.

— Emily Eavis

Co-organizer of Glastonbury Festival with her father Michael Eavis

If you're not doing this stuff already, just know that other companies are, and if you're not engaging in these activities, you can't keep up, you can't compete.

— Steven Kotler

Author & Researcher on Flow State & Human Peak Performance