I'm optimistic about the country; I'm optimistic about the American people.

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.

Love” is only a one syllable word but it’s the most powerful one mankind’s ever heard.

To restore and keep the public's confidence in the integrity of their government, state government and its officials must be open, honest and transparent.

Pacifism is simply undisguised cowardice.

I think best with a pencil in my hand.

If the Church is not now as bad as the Soviet Government, that is due to the influence of those who attacked the Church

Children are the most wonderful audiences. What's struck me most is that that they watch it so silently, until the end when they shriek and shout and clap.

He who has always spared himself much will in the end become sickly of so much consideration. Praised be what hardens!

People do not understand that what I do on stage is a character, my fans know who I truly am.

Took your car, drove to Texas. Sorry honey, but I suspected, you and I can't cry anymore.

The sloth lives his life upside down. He is perfectly comfortable that way. If the blood rushes to his head, nothing happens because there is nothing to work on.