This is where the world is going: direct access from anywhere to any type of data, whether it's a small piece of data or a small answer but a long algorithm to create that answer. The user doesn't care about this.
I would have liked to grow up in Liverpool and become a rocker. I would have put my boots on, jeans and a leather jacket, and long hair and played the guitar.
It is the harmony of the diverse parts, their symmetry, their happy balance; in a word it is all that introduces order, all that gives unity, that permits us to see clearly and to comprehend at once both the ensemble and the details.
Luxury, not necessity, is the mother of invention. Every artifact is somewhat wanting in its function, and that is what drives its evolution.
If I could go upstairs and write every day, I would be happy. I don't need recreation.
As long as there are things to wonder about, there are stories to be written about them. That makes me happy, because writing about things seems to be my thing.
I never wanted to be on any billionaires list. I never define myself by net worth. I always try to define myself by my values.
We need to put ourselves in the shoes of our customers. That is my new battle cry. Live and breathe Starbucks the way our customers do.
I could've just walked away but I never could have forgiven myself to allow Starbucks to drift into mediocrity or not be relevant. I just couldn't be a bystander.
We have a big opportunity in China. We think the number of stores here can rival the number in North America.
I do feel, in a sense, the rules of engagement for citizenship has changed, and we must encourage other people to speak up and to take action.
Beverages have to be created. And they're created by looking at what trend is in, say, the fashion industry - what color's hot right now.
Europe has always represented a major strategic opportunity to achieve our goal of creating and building an enduring global brand.
The right to communicate is a basic human right, and I believe that putting that on every national agenda is very important.
Broadband gives small businesses the opportunity to broaden their customer base and reduce their overheads through e-commerce platforms.
You can find Chobani in every major supermarket, in club stores, convenience stores and airports. But we're not everywhere yet. We have been struggling with keeping up with demand.
For a startup, you need to stay small so the others don't attack, or you aim to be one of the big guys. If you don't do it right, you might lose everything.
I told somebody once, 'You don't want the Herschel that plays football... babysitting your child. When I am competing, I am a totally different person.'
If you know how rich you are, you are not rich. But me, I am not aware of the extent of my wealth. That's how rich we are.
I hardly can sleep. I feel that my target now is really to save Mother Earth for humanity. And it's doable.
Anything that's done to address unemployment in terms of massive stimulus spending is going to exacerbate deficits. And anything that's done to address deficits in the short-term is going to exacerbate unemployment.
