A great business has to have a conscience. You have to know who you are and who you are not.

Starbucks represents something beyond a cup of coffee.

When it comes to Starbucks, I take every threat very personally.

We are not in the coffee business serving people, we are in the people business serving coffee.

Starbucks has a role and a meaningful relationship with people that is not only about the coffee.

Believe in your dreams and dream big. And then after youve done that, dream bigger.

There's a metaphor Vincent Eades likes to use: "If you examine a butterfly according to the laws of aerodynamics, it shouldn't be able to fly. But the butterfly doesn't know that, so it flies.

Starbucks is in my blood. It is such a part of me that letting it unravel simply was not an option.

When you're surrounded by people who share a passionate commitment around a common purpose, anything is possible.

Customers must recognize that you stand for something.

Starbucks is committed to evolving and enhancing our customer experience with innovative and wholesome food offerings.

In blink of an eye everything can change, so forgive often and love all your heart. You may never know when you may not have the chance again.. Good to you all..

God's grace is seed of salvation.

It's a tragic that we recognized our self worth from external validation.

There can be no centrein infinity.

Sales of George Orwell's 1984 have skyrocketed. It's true. So the fallout from the (NSA spying) scandal is worse than we thought. It's forcing Americans to read.

Women give life! That on its own is inspiring.Besides, women are prettier than men.

I always buy something to make myself motivated. It's good to feel that you can buy something and motivate yourself. That's what I do, just buy stuff. I like to buy something new and then record.

If Americans thought music and art belonged together, they wouldn't have the Grammys.

I feel sorry for players who are always lying awake at night, brooding over their games.

When people talk about the death of the novel, they are speaking of the need for the birth of something different.