I don't think about legacy, that's just not me. I think about what we're doing new every single day, across all the different areas we're involved in.
— Stephen SchwarzmanCo-Founder & CEO of Blackstone, Global Investment Powerhouse
“When I told my parents and sister – my sister (who has always been my champion) took me to a local photo studio. I had my best clothes, she did my make-up and I posed in front of the camera. I sent those pictures with a bio that my sister wrote, and I got called for an audition.”— Vidya Balan
Indian actress known for critically acclaimed roles in unconventional films
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Even if I had all the money in the world, no problem worth fixing can be solved in my lifetime. The best I can do is to be part of the process, and to help the world figure it out.
— Abigail DisneyDocumentary Filmmaker & Philanthropist, Walt Disney's Great-Granddaughter
I often hear people say that everything that matters must be measured, and if it can't be measured, it doesn't matter. I believe the absolute reverse. Nothing that matters can be measured. I don't think there's anything on this earth worth lifting a finger for that you can measure.
— Abigail DisneyDocumentary Filmmaker & Philanthropist, Walt Disney's Great-Granddaughter
You must tell yourself the truth about money if you're going to give it away well. If you can't live well with $999 million, there's something clearly wrong with you. Money gets inside us; it creates our perceptions and changes the way we operate. It changes the people among whom we are, and who we are. When we're not in touch with that reality, it can change us in heinous ways.
— Abigail DisneyDocumentary Filmmaker & Philanthropist, Walt Disney's Great-Granddaughter
Money is not my first priority – I have always pursued what I am passionate about whether that will make me money or not, my fascination is learning and discovery more than being rich and powerful.
— Richard BransonFounder of Virgin Group & British Billionaire Entrepreneur
True success in life can only be gauged by something which is priceless; how much love you have in your life – I am truly fortunate to be surrounded by extremely loving and fun family and friends and nothing beats spending time with the people I love.
— Richard BransonFounder of Virgin Group & British Billionaire Entrepreneur
Most people don't know why an airplane stays in the air, but they'll still get on and fly to another continent.
— Jim McKelveyCo-Founder of Square & Mobile Payment Pioneer
While participatory culture can create a Wikipedia, it is not likely to produce something like the Star Wars franchise. I don't think that's a problem, because I don't think we have to choose between participatory and top-down culture – both will thrive.
— Jimmy WalesCo-Founder of Wikipedia & Online Encyclopedia Pioneer
If morality is the science of the good, ethics is the study of that science, and bioethics is the study of that science as it relates to biosphere.
— John HarrisNo industry and indeed no activity at all whether commercial or not should act unethically, or immorally and so the relationship of bioethics, or ethics, to anything it studies is the relationship of authority.
— John HarrisMany people think the role of bioethics is to go and see what the scientists or doctors are doing and tell them to stop because they are acting, by hypothesis, unethically. However I often find when I go and see what the scientists are doing, they are doing wonderful things and I'm very inclined to say 'great guys, keep going!'
— John HarrisThe role of the dollar rests on many other things, not just economics. There is a reason why the likes of Alfred Smith, and Karl Marx studied politics and not economics.
— Marc ChandlerChief Strategist & Senior Currency Strategist at Bannockburn Global Forex
There is a big black box of as-yet unimagined risk. Most of what now seem like the biggest risks to society were unknown one hundred years ago.
— Nick BostromPhilosopher & Director of Future of Humanity Institute at Oxford
Connection is why we're here. It gives purpose and meaning to our lives. The ability to feel connected is neurobiologically wired into us.
— Brene BrownResearcher & Author on Vulnerability, Shame, and Leadership
There is no such thing as a little freedom. Either you are all free, or you are not free.
— Walter CronkiteLegendary CBS News Anchor & "Most Trusted Man in America
The printing press helped democratise Europe by providing space for discussion and agreement among politically engaged citizens, often before the state had fully democratised.
— Jurgen HabermasGerman Philosopher & Social Theorist; Developed Theory of Communicative Action