My parents really wanted me to get out of New York, be exposed to other people, other ways of life.

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.

What right do we have to dream of another world, if we can't take care of this one.

Oh, do not read history, for that I know must be false.

The tragedy of life is what dies in the hearts and souls of people while they live.

A person's own definition of leadership defines the glittering crown of his leadership.

When we go... to bear witness to life on the streets, we're offering ourselves. Not blankets, not food, not clothes, just ourselves.

I am here on Earth to express myself, and the many media of art are my magic carpets that allow me the freedom to do so.

I like visual layers, stylistically, that's something I enjoy and seek to do.

Swadeshi is the only doctrine consistent with the law of humanity and love.

One person with the ability of half a person doing the work of four people.

I don't like to condemn people because what that means is that you're only condemning yourself about a part of you that you can't stand.