When in one area of the world the standard of living and the size of the middle class increases, it is going to have an effect elsewhere in the world as well.

Unless we take action on climate change, future generations will be roasted, toasted, fried and grilled.

To me, leadership is about encouraging people. It’s about stimulating them. It’s about enabling them to achieve what they can achieve - and to do that with a purpose.

Think about it. Women control 70 percent of global consumer spending . . . when women do better, economies do better.

All stakeholders must participate in the gains and losses of any particular situation.

If Lehman Brothers had been a bit more Lehman Sisters ... we would not have had the degree of tragedy that we had as a result of what happened.

I learned that you can constantly improve, and that you should not be shy about your views, and about the direction that you believe is right.

If inflation is the genie, then deflation is the ogre that must be fought decisively.

The financial industry is a service industry. It should serve others before it serves itself.

Social unrest and protectionism are the two major risks of the world economic crisis.

We cannot just look at a country by looking at charts, graphs, and modelling the economy. Behind the numbers there are people.

The current motto for all of us can only be this: without giving up anything on the plane of justice, yield nothing on the plane of freedom.

When you nourish your body with pure energy, you transform from the inside out.

Art is about people. I think the discussion about whether architecture is art or not is lamebrain.

The future of nutrition is found in the oceans

Everybody blames the culture without taking responsibility.

Good luck, man." Wraith clapped him on the shoulder. "For an angel, you don't suck." "Ditto. For a demon....well, you do suck." "Because I'm half vampire?" "Sure," Reaver said. "Let's go with that.

The United States influences government and life everywhere else.

If we were meant to talk more than listen, we would have two mouths and one ear.

Fashion anticipates ... elegance is a state of mind.

the more naps you take, the more awakenings you experience.