Society

Power is seized with the gun and maintained with the pen. Controlling public opinion through propaganda and misinformation is the most critical task of an authoritarian power.

Chinese Artist & Dissident; Prominent Human Rights Activist and Political Critic

We have created a society that gives us more access to comfort. We have the ability to push much further than we think is possible, but the brain wants us to rest to allow the body to recover.

Illusionist & Street Magician Known for Endurance Stunts & Television Specials

They help us to understand that there is no 'us' versus 'them', and that 'The Other' is, in fact, my brother, my sister; the other is me.

Turkish-British novelist and author of "The Forty Rules of Love

People ask me all the time what do you want to be known for? My answer is simple. I want people to say 'Shaquille O'Neal was a nice guy...' forget how much money I made, forget how many championships I won, or what type of businessman I am.

Hall of Fame NBA Center & 4-Time NBA Champion

It's okay to have differences... it's okay to have different religions... it's okay to not agree on everything. However, respect should always be there. Sometimes you have to listen before you talk.

Hall of Fame NBA Center & 4-Time NBA Champion

Success for me has been the ability to change my life, change my family's life and help a lot of other people.

Jamaican Sprinter & Olympic Gold Medalist, Fastest Human Ever

My father taught me an important lesson; when you get something, when you receive something, it's important to give back. This lesson is something that has really stuck with me through my whole life.

Founder and Chairman of Diesel fashion brand and Only The Brave Group

Industry and society today are one thing – it's the same business. You need to be close to humanity, have a soul, show blood. You must do the right thing, and you have to be transparent – it matters to the consumer, to the market, and to the team.

Founder and Chairman of Diesel fashion brand and Only The Brave Group

Not only is it your responsibility as a business to look after your people, environment, community and world.... But if you don't have these kinds of conversations? Shame on you.

Founder and CEO of Chobani Greek Yogurt Company

The platform of business is one of the most amazing ways to change society, but I am telling you this as someone who grew up not liking the platform.

Founder and CEO of Chobani Greek Yogurt Company

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.

Founder and CEO of Chobani Greek Yogurt Company

Silence is not an option. Businesses have an obligation to make sure their products and services meet the needs of humanity in a way that is not damaging, but healthy.

Founder and CEO of Chobani Greek Yogurt Company

You know those people starving in Africa? Pretty soon, they are going to be able to call us… to complain. There are people who are likely to have cheap access to reliable International phone calls before they have cheap access to a reliable food supply. That's a remarkable thing to contemplate.

Co-Founder of Wikipedia & Online Encyclopedia Pioneer

Just think about what happens when the next billion people come online, and the next two billion after that. It's a remarkable thing to consider.

Co-Founder of Wikipedia & Online Encyclopedia Pioneer

A lot of philanthropy is making bets, seeing if they work, staying with them…it is more like being an investor in other people's good entrepreneurial ideas.

Former CEO of Microsoft & Owner of Los Angeles Clippers

Many forms of entrepreneurship don't lead to wealth, and but they are no less entrepreneurial.

Former CEO of Microsoft & Owner of Los Angeles Clippers