I eat many different ice creams. I'm not an ice cream snob, although I do think Ben & Jerry's is the best. But I'm happy to eat anybody's ice cream, really. As long as it's good.

One out of every 100 families in Vermont was a part owner of Ben and Jerry's.

When you are led by values, it doesn't cost your business, it helps your business.

It's good to stand for something, to believe in something and base your business on values.

Now, when we face a problem like global warming, and you understand that the biggest impacts on global warming come from business and industry, I think business needs to take a leading role.

Business can be a source of progressive change.

Look at your business and the activities that you undertake. Then, start to think about not just your economic concerns, but about social and environmental impacts that businesses have.

Businesses typically look at issues like price, quality, time of delivery. They don't often think about social and environmental impact because they're focused on their financial bottom line.

We measured our success not just by how much money we made, but by how much we contributed to the community. It was a two-part bottom line.

If you support the community, they will support you.

If you open up the mind, the opportunity to address both profits and social conditions are limitless. It's a process of innovation.

This isn't just a food product---it is a lifestyle change that encourages you to step out of your comfort zone.

Thy word O Lord is my great hope.

What are you doing in a fast lane, snail?

To oblige a friend by inflicting an injury on his enemy is often more easy than to confer a benefit on the friend himself.

Confession is a kind of pride.

Passion is very important; if you don't love what you do then you're probably doing the wrong job.

I'm a big believer in spontaneity.

Sisters in Crime now has more than 4,000 members worldwide.

I'm not really interested in thinking about marriage or kids at all.

A man who is determined never to move out of the beaten road cannot lose his way.