The goal of my shows, my interviews, my business, my philanthropy, all of it, whatever ventures I might pursue, would be to make clear that what unites us is ultimately far more redeeming and compelling than anything that separates me. Oprah Winfrey businessclearcompel share on social
The ability to cultivate friends is a powerful aid to success. It is capital which will stand by one when panics come, when banks fail, when business concerns go to the wall. Orison Swett Marden abilityaidbank Change image and share on social
The fiesta of soccer, a feast for the legs that play and the eyes that watch, is much more than a big business run by overlords from Switzerland. The most popular sport in the world wants to serve the people who embrace it. Eduardo Galeano bigbusinessembrace share on social
Ask five economists and you'll get five different answers - six if one went to Harvard. Edgar Fiedler answereconomistharvard Change image and share on social
Just because you've made a couple movies, you've done some good movies, you've been nominated for some Academy Awards, whatever, nobody's entitled. It's a business. If they don't see it, I can think they're wrong, but I'm not entitled to a $15 million budget to make a film. Edward Norton academyawardbudget share on social
There is no greater feeling in business than building a product which impacts people's lives in a profound way. When we look around at the thousands of people who have attended Summit gatherings, it makes us smile to see the new friendships, business partnerships and philanthropic initiatives that each event produces. Elliott Bisnow attendbuildbusiness share on social
I try to be optimistic, but in this business it's so hard. The craziest stuff can happen. Eliza Coupe businesscrazyhappen Change image and share on social
Conventional wisdom suggests the primary motivator for entrepreneurs is money or wealth creation and, in fact, much of the political debate tends to center around what kind of tax or regulatory policy changes will turn corporate suits into small business adventurers overnight. Chip Conley adventurerbusinesscenter share on social
Complaining is dangerous business. It can damage or even destroy your relationship with God, your relationships with other people, and even with your relationship with yourself. Joyce Meyer businesscomplaindamage Change image and share on social
There is a growing literature about the multitude of journalism's problems, but most of it is concerned with the editorial side of the business, possibly because most people competent to write about journalism are not comfortable writing about finance. Russell Baker businesscomfortablecompetent share on social